Or. Admin. Code § 734-071-0010 - Designated Highways and Definitions
(1) The types of
vehicles, combinations of vehicles, or loads listed in Table 1 or Table 2 may
operate without special permit upon:
(a) Group
1, Group 2 and Group 3 highways as shown on Group Map 1 when the dimensions do
not exceed those listed in Table 1 for the corresponding highway group. Group
Map 1, revised October 2023, is by reference made part of Division 71 rules and
is available from the CCD Over-Dimension Permit Unit; and
(b) Routes listed on Route Map 7 when the
dimensions do not exceed those listed in Table 2 for the corresponding route
listed in Table 2. Route Map 7, revised August 2023 is by reference made part
of Division 71 rules and is available from the CCD Over-Dimension Permit
Unit.
(c) Table 1 and Table 2 are
available on the CCD website at:
https://www.oregon.gov/odot/MCT/Documents/Div71tables.pdf.
(2) Definitions for the purpose of
Division 71 rules:
(a) "Auxiliary axle" is an
axle that qualifies as a booster axle, flip axle or lift axle;
(b) "Booster axle" means a separate vehicle
bolted or pinned to another vehicle that redistributes weight from one or more
axles to other axles and pivots from side to side at the connection point or
has wheels that steer during turning;
(c) "CCD" means the Commerce and Compliance
Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation;
(d) "Dromedary truck-tractor" means a motor
vehicle designed to carry a load on a dromedary box, plate or deck, not
exceeding 12'06" in length inclusive of load and designed to pull a
semitrailer;
(e) "Flip axle" means
an axle that is bolted or pinned to a vehicle and flips from the closed
position on the trailer to a deployed position on the ground extending the
length and hauling capacity of the trailer;
(f) "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating" (GVWR)
means the gross vehicle weight rating as defined in ORS
801.298;
(g) "Lift axle" means an axle that can be
raised from or lowered to the surface of the ground;
(h) "Motor truck" means a motor vehicle that
is primarily designed or used for carrying loads other than
passengers;
(i) "Overall length"
includes the vehicle or combination of vehicles and any load overhangs.
Exclusions to overall length determination are provided in OAR
734-071-0050.
(j) "Passenger vehicle" or "light vehicle"
means a motor vehicle, regardless of design or intended use;
(k) "Pickup truck" means a motor vehicle
designed to carry passengers and to carry a load and which may not tow more
than one vehicle;
(l)
"Stinger-steered" is as defined in ORS
801.507;
(m) "Tow-away trailer transporter
combination" means a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer
transporter towing unit and 2 trailers or semitrailers with a total weight that
does not exceed 26,000 pounds; and in which the trailers or semitrailers carry
no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor,
or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers.
(n) "Trailer transporter towing unit" means a
power unit that is not used to carry property when operating in a tow-away
trailer transporter combination; and
(o) "Truck-tractor" means a motor vehicle
designed and used primarily for drawing (towing) other vehicles and constructed
so as not to carry any load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle or
load, or both, as drawn.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 810.060, 184.619 & 823.011
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 818.200 & 818.220
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(1) The types of vehicles, combinations of vehicles, or loads listed in Table 1 or Table 2 may operate without special permit upon:
(a) Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 highways as shown on Group Map 1 as published by the Department when the dimensions do not exceed those listed in Table 1 for the corresponding highway group. Group Map 1, revised April 2021, is adopted by reference and made a part of division 71 rules; and
(b) Routes listed on Route Map 7 as published by the Department when the dimensions do not exceed those listed in Table 2 for the corresponding route listed in Table 2. Route Map 7, revised May 2020 is adopted by reference and made a part of Division 71 rules.
(c) Table 1 and Table 2 are available on the Commerce and Compliance Division website at: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/MCT/Documents/Div71tables.pdf.
(2) Definitions for the purpose of Division 71 rules:
(a) "Auxiliary axle " is an axle that qualifies as a booster axle , flip axle or lift axle ;
(b) "Booster axle " means a separate vehicle bolted or pinned to another vehicle that redistributes weight from one or more axles to other axles and pivots from side to side at the connection point or has wheels that steer during turning;
(c) "CCD " means the Commerce and Compliance Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation;
(d) "Dromedary truck-tractor " means a motor vehicle designed to carry a load on a dromedary box, plate or deck, not exceeding 12'06" in length inclusive of load and designed to pull a semitrailer;
(e) "Flip axle " means an axle that is bolted or pinned to a vehicle and flips from the closed position on the trailer to a deployed position on the ground extending the length and hauling capacity of the trailer;
(f) "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating " (GVWR) means the gross vehicle weight rating as defined in ORS 801.298;
(g) "Lift axle " means an axle that can be raised from or lowered to the surface of the ground;
(h) "Motor truck " means a motor vehicle that is primarily designed or used for carrying loads other than passengers;
(i) "Overall length " includes the vehicle or combination of vehicles and any load overhangs. Exclusions to overall length determination are provided in OAR 734-071-0050.
(j) "Passenger vehicle " or "light vehicle " means a motor vehicle, regardless of design or intended use;
(k) "Pickup truck " means a motor vehicle designed to carry passengers and to carry a load and which may not tow more than one vehicle;
(l) "Stinger-steered " is as defined in ORS 801.507;
(m) "Tow-away trailer transporter combination " means a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and 2 trailers or semitrailers with a total weight that does not exceed 26,000 pounds; and in which the trailers or semitrailers carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers.
(n) "Trailer transporter towing unit " means a power unit that is not used to carry property when operating in a tow-away trailer transporter combination ; and
(o) "Truck-tractor " means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing (towing) other vehicles and constructed so as not to carry any load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle or load, or both, as drawn.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619, 810.060 & 823.011
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 818.200 & 818.220