Chapter 19-104

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Rules Repealing Rules and Regulations
Governing the Movement of Oversize and
Overweight Vehicles on State Highways by Permit,
and Adopting Chapter 104, Title 19,
Administrative Rules
1. Rules and Regulations Governing the Movement of
Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on State
Highways by Permit are repealed.
2. Chapter 104 of title 19, entitled "The Movement
by Permit of Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on
State Highways " is adopted.

TITLE 19 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE 4 HIGHWAYS DIVISION
CHAPTER 104
THE MOVEMENT BY PERMIT OF OVERSIZE
OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES ON STATE HIGHWAYS
Sec 19-104- Purpose
Sec . 19-104- 2 Definitions
Sec . 19-104- 3 Permits
sec . 19-104- 4 Types of permit
Sec. 19-104- 5 Application for permits
Sec . 19-104- 6 Contents of the application form
sec. 19-104- 7 Submitting applications
sec. 19-104- 8 Processing applications
sec . 19-104- 9 Certificate of insurance
Sec. 19-104- IO Issuing permits
Sec 19-104- General conditions of permits
Sec. 19-104- 12 Special conditions of permits
Sec. 19-104- 13 Permit fees
Sec. 19-104- 14 Movement of oversized vehicles ,
vehicle combination and load
Sec . 19-104- 15 Overwidth
Sec. 19-104- 16 Overlength
Sec 19-104- 17 Overheight
Sec. 19-104- 1B Projection
Sec . 19-104- 19 Specific oversize moves
Sec. 19-104- 20 Movement of overweight vehicles
vehicle combinations and loads
Sec . 19-104- 21 Legal limitations
Sec . 19-104- 22 Overweight permits
Sec. 19-104- 23 Specific overweight moves
Sec. 19-104- 24 Emergency moves
Sec. 19-104- 25 Movements during darkness or adverse
weather
Sec. 19-104- 26 Convoys
19-104- 27 Crossing
Sec. 19-104- 28 Escort vehicles
Sec. 19-104- 29 Flagman
Sec . 19-104- 30 Military movement
Sec. 19-104- 31 Violations
Sec. 19-104- 32 Penalties
Sec. 19-104- 33 Repeal
Historical note. This chapter is based substan—
tially on the rules and regulations governing the

movement of oversized and overweight vehicles on
state highways by permit. (Eff. 6/29/78; R MAY 30
Sec. 19-104-1 Purpose.(a) The purpose of this
chapter is to prescribe the policies and procedures of
the department of transportation for the issuance of
permits for the movement of oversize or overweight
vehicles or loads on state highways and to set forth
the general and special conditions for the issuance of
permits for such movements:
(1) To protect the general public from traffic
hazards created by the movement;
(2) To give due regard to the comfort and
conveniences of other motorists on the
highway and to guard against undue hindrance
to the normal flow of traffic; and
(3) To prevent damage to pavement, highway
facilities and structures.
(b) The department shall not issue permits to
operate overweight or oversize vehicles where it is or
becomes apparent, after investigation, that the
issuance of such permits would be in direct conflict
with the purpose of this chapter . [Eff. MAY 30 1981]
(Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec. 291-36)
Sec. 19-104-2 Definitions.As used in this
chapter, unless the context clearly indicates other—
wise:
"Department n means the state department of
transportation.
"Director" means the director of the state
department of transportation.
n Staten means the State of Hawaii . [Eff. 30 1981
(Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36) (Imp; HRS Sec. 291-
Sec. 19-104-3 Permits.(a) A permit Is• required
when any person, firm or corporation proposes to move ,
over state highways, a vehicle or combination of
vehicles of a size or weight that exceeds the maximum
dimensions or weights established by law.
(b) Permits may be issued only to those persons
firms or corporations who own and operate the vehicle
or who operate the vehicle under a bona fide rental or
lease agreements
(c) A permit issued by the department authorizes
the permittee to move or operate upon a state highway
a designated vehicle, vehicle combination or load of
a size or weight in excess of the legal limitations
but within such limitations and under such conditions
of operation as may be stipulated in the permit. -The

to use other highways or to move objects not
right in a permit shall not be implied nor granted
specified
and the issuance of a permit does not imply an
irrevocable or unrestricted right to the use of state
highways . 	the director
(d) though the statutes provide
with the authority to allow, on state highways, the
operation of vehicles exceeding the statutory weight
or size limitations, the vesting of that authority
shall not be construed by the owners of the vehicles
to mean that the right to operate the vehicles is
guaranteed under the sta tutes . [Eff. AY 3291236)
(Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36) (Imp; HRS ec.
Sec. 19-104-4 Types of permit.
be as follows:
(1) Permits for single trip movements
(A) Permits for single trip movements are
issued for one, one—way or round trip
movement of. overdimension or overweight
vehicles and objects.
(B) These permits shall be valid only for
the specific date, time, vehicle, and
route designated in the permit.
Permits for continuous operation. Continuous
operation permits for the movement of
oversize or overweight equipment or vehicles
may be issued for vehicles or combination of
vehicles, providing:
(A) The movements shall consist of specific
oversize or overweight vehicle moved
under its Nn power or a designated
equipment or load to be mounted and
moved on specific vehicle or combina—
tion of vehicles;
(B) The movements shall be made over a
specific route or within a restricted
area;
The movements shall be made during the
hours specified in the permit;
(D) The duration of the permit shall not be
for more than one year; and
(E) The width of the vehicle or load is
less than 12 feet and the overall
length of vehicle or cornbination of
vehicles is 70 feet or less (agri—
cultural equipment which is operated or
moved in the course of nonnal agri—
cultural operations and within the
geographic area in which it is normally
used shall be exempt from this restric—
tion) . 	30 	(Auth: YRS
Sec. 291-36)

Sec. 19-104-5 Application for permits.
formal request by an application to the department
shall be made for permission to move upon state
vehicle, combination of vehicles, or load
highways a
of a size or weight:
(1) That exceeds the legal limitations ;
(2) That shall not circumvent the legal size and
weight limitations solely to gain an unfair
advantage for the applicant over competitors
and
(3) That shows "good cause . " (This element
generally is assumed unless the. proposed
move is of such proportions, of such nature
or for such an unreasonable distance that
documentation is required as to the unusual
need. )
(b) An application for a permit to operate a
particular vehicle or combination of vehicles which
exceeds the size or weight limits set by law shall be
made on form DOT 4—005. (Eff 	(Auch: HRS
Sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec.
Sec. 19-104-6 Contents of the application form.
(a) All of the applicable detailed information and
data relative to gross weight, axle loads, axle
spacing, dimensions, time of movement, route to be
used, etc. requested on the form must be furnished by
the applicant for the specific movement intended
before the application can be properly reviewed and
processed.
(b) For a continuous operation permit, the
application shall fully describe the hauling or towing
unit and the pieces of equipment to be mounted or
towed together with all applicable data as required
herein.
(c) Each application shall contain all data
essential for the issuance of a permit. No action
shall be taken on an application which is incomplete
which refers to information contained in a previous	or
application that is not readily available.
(d) An application for an overweight movement
shall be accompanied by sketches showing plan and
elevation of the wheel arrangements, dimensions and
distribution of loads. [Eff. q C) 1981 (Auth: HRS
sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec. '291Z6)
Sec. 19-104-7 Submitting applications.(a) The
application shall be filed with the district engineer,
highways division, department of transportation, of
the district in which the movement is proposed. Each
applicant shall plan ahead and submit applications

sufficiently in advance of the movement date to allow
time for processing the application (which requires a
minimum of 3 weeks when a review by other branches in
the division is required) and issuing the permit.
(b) Together with the application, the applicant
may be required to:
(1) Show that the vehicle, combination of
vehicles and load have been reduced to the
maximum extent that is reasonably practicable ;
except when carrying products from the place
where they are harvested or stored to the
place where they are processed or used;
(2) Meet all operating, licensing and financial
responsibility requirements ;
(3) Attach a county building permit to any
building that is to be moved;
(4) Submit proof of inspection by an authorized
inspection station for the vehicle or
combination of vehicles; and
(5) Submit proof that the person signing the
application is authorized to sign on behalf
of the person, firm or corporation when the
application is made on behalf of a firm or
corporation.
(c) Should the need arise to transfer or move an
oversize or overweight equipment due to an operational
emergency such as breakdown of existing equipment or
weather conditions, ete applicant may telephone the
district engineer for a permit. If the request is
approved, the district engineer shall contact the
police department by telephone and advise them of the
emergency operational move.
(d) The applicant shall complete and file a
permit application form with the district engineer
within five days of the telephone request. [Eff.
MAY 	(Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec.
40
Sec. 19-104-8 Processing applications.(a)
Each application received shall be processed as
promptly as possible. Except as noted in section
applications will generally be reviewed and
processed within two days, exclusive of Saturdays ,
Sundays and holidays
(b) In reviewing and processing the application,
the district engineer shall consider such factors as:
(1) Details of the point of origin and destina—
tion;
(2) The overall dimensions of the object to be
moved ;
(3) The practicability of reducing the overall
dimensions by cutting or partially dis—
mantling the object and moving it in sections ;

(4) The gross weight of the vehicle and load,
axle and wheel loadings and their distri—
bution;
(5) The practicability of reducing the gross
weight and axle and wheel loadings ;
(6) The capacity of bridge structures over which
the move is to be made to support the
vehicle or load;
(7) The proposed method of moving, the type and
condition of the equipment, the practicabi—
Iity of the move in the manner proposed
alternate methods of moving and other
related items ;
(8) The clearances, both vertical and horizontal
and turning paths ;
(9) The effect of the move on the flow of
traffic using that portion of the route over
which the movement will take place;
(10) The possibility of any construction opera—
tion being underv,'ay at the time of the
proposed movement which may interfere with
the move and the normal flow of traffic;
(11) The possibility of using lesser traveled
roads other than state highways; and
(12) The requirements and guidelines set forth in
this chapter.
(c) The design branch and the materials testing
and research branch, highways division, shall assist
the district engineers, when requested, in analyzing
the probable stresses in pavement and structural
members.
(d) All cases requiring shoring, bracing,
cribbing or other means of reinforcing a bridge
structure shall be referred to the design branch for
analysis. When determined to be necessary by the
design branch, the applicant shall prepare and submit
plans for the protection and strengthening of bridge
structures. The applicant shall erect temporary
supports deemed necessary and remove such supports as
required by the department.
(e) Each request for movement of an oversize or
overweight vehicle or load on freeways shall be
reviewed on an individual basis and such request shall
be referred to division with the district's comments
and recommendation.
(f) Whenever there are restrictions on the
issuance of permits, the district engineer shall fully
inform the applicant about the restrictions. [Eff.
19811 (Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec.
291-36)

Sec. 19-104-9 Certificate of insurance.
The applicant shall file With the district engineer a
certificate of self—insurance or a certificate of any
insurance carrier authorized to do business in the
State certifying that there is a comprehensive auto—
mobile liability insurance policy covering said
applicant, and his authorized agents, executors ,
administrators, heirs, and assigns and naming the
state as additional insured for liability in the
minimum amount of $100, 000 for bodily injury to or
death of one person in any one accident, and in the
amount of $300, 000 för bodily injury to or death of
more than one person in any one accident, and in the
amount of $50 , 000 because of damage to or destruction
of property of others in any one accident.
In the event liability minimums higher than
those specified are required by law, the higher shall
(Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36)
prevail.
(Imp: HRS Sec.
Sec. 19-104-10 Issuing permits.(a) The chief
and the district engineers of the highways division
and their designated representatives are authorized by
the director to issue permits for the movement of
vehicles or combinations of vehicles which exceed the
maximum size or weight limits established by law upon
state highway.
(b) permits may be issued when:
(1) An application has been submitted' in writing.
(2) The vehicle or vehicle and load has been
thoroughly described and identified, the
points of origin and destination and the
route of travel have been stated and
approved 3 and
(3) The proposed move has been determined to be
consistent with traffic safety.
(c) Permits shall not be issued for movement of
houses, sheds, cribs, and similar objects of widths 14
feet or more, nor for the movement of any object of a
special or unusual nature, without investigation.
(d) Permits will be issued only during regular
working hours, Monday through Friday r holidays excluded .
MAY 1981 (Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36) ( Imp: HRS
Sec. 19-104-11 General conditions of permits.
The following general provisions, when applicable,
shall govern the movement of all vehicles, vehicle
combinations or objects authorized by permit issued
by the department:
(1) The permit shall be carried in the vehicle
during the movement and shall be shown on

demand to any police officer or represent a—
t ive of the department; provided that in
the case of annual permits, this require—
ment may be met where a copy of the permit
is carried in the vehicle, and the original
permit is readily available for inspection
from the operator's offices in the county
of issuance.
(2) The permit shall entitle the permittee to
move only on the specified state highways
and bridges. The right to use other highways
is neither implied nor granted.
(3) The permit shall be effective only insofar
as the department has authority for its
issuance, and does not relieve the permittee
from complying with other existing state
and county laws and ordinances which may
govern the movement.
(4) The permittee shall comply with all signs
that are posted whether such signs are
per:nanent or posted temporarily due to
emergency conditions .
(5) An oversize or overweight vehicle shall not
at any time be loaded 'nor unloaded nor
parked upon any state highway or bridge
without permission from the department,
except in case of emergency .
(6) The permittee shall check structures and
overhead utility lines for available
clearance in overheight move.ments .
(7) The permittee shall secure the components
of the vehicle and load with appropriate
devices to prevent creating any hazards .
Vehicles carrying agricultural produce from
fields during harvesting shall. be exempt
from this requirement but the owner of the
vehicle shall exercise reasonable care to
prevent creating any hazards and provide
for the reasonable removal of all such
produce spilled or dropped on the highway.
(8) The extremities of an oversize vehicle or
load shall be marked with flags or lights
in accordance with existing state and
county laws, ordinances, and rules .
(9) The proposed movement shall be made so that
the traveled way will remain open for
traffic at all times. In movements over
two—lane pavements, provisions shall be
made for continuous movement of opposing
traffic and for frequent passing by vehicles
traveling in the same direction. If
necessary, the vehicle shall be moved away
from the traveled way at frequent inter+äls

to allow traffic to pass. Vehicles shall
not travel upon the highway shoulder except
when pulling over to allow following
vehicles to pass.
(10) Whenever the department or policing agency
having jurisdiction over such highways
determines that the traffic, weather or
other conditions will create a hazard in
the movement, the department or agency may
at any time delay the movement under the
permit .
(11) The issuance of permit shall not in any way
be construed as a warranty by the state
that the route to be used for the movements
is in a safe and usable condition.
(12) Misrepresentation of information set forth
in the application or noncompliance with
limitations in weight and dimensions, route
of travel or other provisions as stated in
the permit shall render the permit void,
and the permittee shall be subject to all
penalties provided by law with respect to
the provisions violated. The movement
shall not be permitted to continue until
the deficiencies have been corrected and a
new permit has been issued. Issuance of a
new permit shall not release the permittee
from the penalties provided by law.
(13) The right to revoke the permit at any time
for any justifiable reasons is reserved.
(14) No duly aut.horized representative of the
state shall be responsible personally for
any liability arising under the permit; and
furthermore, the permittee shall save and
hold harmless the state and any of its
officers, agents, representatives, successors
and assigns from any and all suits or
actions of every nature and kind which may
be brought for or on account of any injury,
death, or damage, directly or indirectly
arising or growing out of the acts or
omissions of the permittee, its officers,
agents, employees or servants in the use of
the permit.
(15) The permit shall cover only the person or
firm designated as permittee and is not
transferable.
(16) Movement of oversize or overweight vehicles
shall not be permitted on days and during
hours when, in the opinion of the district
engineer, extremely heavy traffic is expected .

(17) Movements on Saturdays, Sundays and state
holidays may be permitted at the discretion
of the district engineer. (Eff. MAY 30 1981
(Auth : HRS Sec. 291-36) ( Imp : HRS sec.
291-36)
Sec. 19-104-12 Special conditions of permits.
addition to the above general conditions, the district
engineer may impose special conditions in issuing the
permit for, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Operating speed;
(2) Escort vehicle;
(3) Police escort; and
(4) Flagman. (Eff 	(Au th: HRS Sec.
( Imp ; 	6)
Sec. 19-104-13 Permit fees.(a) A fee shall be
charged for each permit issued as follows:
(1) Single trip permit for loads
less than 1.35 times the
allowable load or less than
14 feet in width 	$5
(2) Continuous trip permit for
loads less than 1.35 times
the allowable load or less
than 14 feet in width 	. $10
(3) Overweight permit in excess
of 1.35 times the allowable
load 	. $25
(4) Oversize permit for width
in excess of 14 feet . 	. $25
(b) These fees may be in the form of cash, money
order, cashier 's check, company check or personal
check made payable to State of Hawaii. Applicants
shall not send currency as payment with permit
applications sent by mail as the department shall not
assume responsibility for loss of currency.
(c) District offices may arrange with the
applicants for payment of fees through periodic
billings.
(d) Fees shall be waived for governmental
agencies. [Eff. 	198t (Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36)
(Imp: HRS Sec.
Sec. 19-104-14 Movement of oversized vehicles, vehicle combination and load.
more dimension of an object or article to be moved
exceed the legal limitations, or should the weight be
greater than the legal limitations, each item will be
considered separately, and the most restrictive

operational conditions that may be imposed as the
result of overdimension or overweight shall be made
a part of the permit.
(b) The maximum legal dimensions for the
movement of vehicles and loads are:
(1) Width . . . . . 	9 feet
(2) Height 	13 feet 6 inches
(3) Length;
Single vehicle . . 40 feet
(B) Truck—tractor and
semi—trailer 	. 58 feet
C) Truck and full trailer 65 feet
(D) Truck—tractor with
semi—trailer and
full trailer . . 	65 feet
(E) Truck—tractor and
semi—trailer used for
agricultural
purposes . 	. 65 feet, provided
the semi—trailer
shall not exceed
45 feet.
(F) Articulated buses for
public transit
purposes 	65 feet
(G) Proj ections :
(i) Beyond extremity
of vehicle 	4 feet or less ,
horizontally
( {i) Beyond the front
tires and above
the roadway
surface 	7 feet or
greater and not
more than 13
feet 6 inches
vertically.
(c) An escort vehicle shall be required for
horizontal projection greater than 4 feet.
(d) Limitations upon length shall not apply to
vehicles transporting pipe, poles, ti±ers, reinforc—
ing steel or other obj ects of a structural nature
which cannot be readily dismembered; provided that
when transported at night every such vehicle shall be
equipped with a sufficient number of clearance lamps
on both sides of any projecting load to clearly mark
the dimensions of the load.
(e) No combination of motor vehicles or other
vehicles coupled together shall consist of more
power
than two units. A truck—tractor and one semi—trailer
shall be regarded as a single unit when determining
the number of units in a combination. I Eff. MAY 30
(Auth: HRS sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec. 291-36)

Sec. 19-104-15 Overwidth.(a) Permits normally
shall be issued for widths up to 14 feet provided:
(1) The object is of such nature that it
cannot readily be reduced in size and both
the length and width exceed 9 feet or the
load consists of products transported from
the place where they are harvested or
stored to the place where they are processed
or used;
(2) The object is loaded in such a manner that
the least width or length dimension becomes
the width of the load; and
(3) The positioning of the object shall not
cause other maximum legal dimensions to be
exceeded.
(b) Permits may be issued to move a vehicle or
combination of vehicles, empty or with load, 14 feet
or wider, provided:
(1) The movement can be made without seriously
jeopardizing other traffic or highway
facilities ;
{2) The move is not one of many to be made in
the course of regular operation. (Agri—
cultural equipment which is operated or
moved in the course of normal agricultural
operations and within the geographic area
in which it is normally used shall be
exempt from this restriction) ;
(3) The maximum operating speed shall be 25
miles per hour;
(4) Escort vehicle, flagman or police accompany
the move; and
(5) A statement is submitted by the moving
contractor certifying that the route has
been examined and that there will be a
clearance of at least 1 foot on each side
of the vehicle, equipment or load and any
possible obs truction, including traffic
signs and markers, existing along the
route.
(c) All vehicles or loads exceeding 12 feet in
width shall require an escort vehicle. However , this
shall not preclude a requirement for an escort vehicle
in certain areas for loads of lesser width or for an
additional escort vehicle depending upon the character
of the road and the traffic volume. In general ,
escort vehicle may be required for widths exceeding
IO feet on two—lane roads traversing mountain or
winding coastal areas.
(d) The district engineer may require police
escort when in his judgment such escort is necessary
to ease the flow of traffic or for public safety .
(e) Each overwidth movement exceeding 12 feet
in width shall have wood or metal panel 6 feet by 1

foot sign with 10 inch high black letters on yellow
background painted with 	stroke to read
"WIDE LOAD. " (Reflective sign shall be required for
movements at night. ) The s ign shall be securely
mounted to the front or rear of the carrier vehicle or
the escort vehicle, as specified in the permit, in
such a manner that the sign will be clearly visible by
approaching motorists from the front or rear. The
applicant shall insure that the sign does not obstruct
the view of the driver and obscure required warning
and safety devices such as lights, flags, reflectors ,
and rear view mirrors.
(f) Vehicles with width greater than nine feet,
including load, may cross state highways at permis—
sible locations (e.g., permitted access points
tractor -crossings, intersections, etc.) without
permits provided that the other limitations regarding
length, height, projection, or weight are not exceeded.
These vehicles, when involved in crossing only, are
exempt from this chapter . [Eff. 	1981 (Auth:
HRS Sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS sec. 9 —36)
Sec. 19-104-16 Overlength.
issued for the movement of an overlength vehicle or
obj ect provided:
The length of the vehicle or object cannot
be reduced, in the judgment of the district
engineer, wi thout creating undue hardship to
the applicant or the load consists of
products transported from the place where
they are harvested or stored to the place
where they are processed or used;
(2) The movement can be made without seriously
jeopardizing other traffic or highway
facilities; and
(3) When the overall length exceeds 70 feet, the
move is not one of many to be made in the
course of regular operations . (Agricultural
equipment which is operated or moved in the
course of normal agricultural operations and
within the geographic area in which it is
normally used shall be exempt from this
restriction. ) [Eff. 	1981 (Auth: HRS
3Sec. 291-36) (Imp : S Sec. 291-36)
Sec. 19-104-17 Overheight.
issued for overheight vehicles and loads if the
movement can be made wi thout seriously jeopardizing
other traffic, public utility or highway facilities.
The maximum height of a vehicle or vehicle and load
for which a permit may be issued is governed by

available overhead clearances throughout the route
which assurance is the responsibility of the
permittee . [Eff. 	1981 (Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36)
(Imp: HRS Sec. 2W363)0
Sec. 19-104-18 Projection.(a) Horizontal
projections extending 4 feet beyond the extremity of
the vehicle are prohibited, and if the projection
extends beyond 4 feet. escort vehicles shall accompany
the move.
(b) A permit for front projection, less than 7
feet above the roadway surface, may be issued if it is
proven to the satisfaction of the department that
undue hazards shall not be created.
(c) This provision shall not apply to vehicles
transporting pipe, poles, timbers, reinforcing steel
or other objects of a structural nature which cannot
readily be dismembered. However, the projecting load
shall be clearly marked as required by state an
county rules, laws and ordinances [Eff. MAY 38 1981
(Au th : HRS Sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec. 291-36)
Sec. 19-104-19 Specific oversize moves.
Permits for prefabricated building forms generally
shall not be issued. Form sections constructed away
from the job site should be designed and built in such
manner that they can be transported within legal
limits.
(b) Permits for prefabricated buildings, building
sections or panels may be issued provided the width of
the load, including building eaves if the eaves are
less than 10 feet above the roadway, does not exceed
12 feet and provided that other dimension limitations
are not exceeded.
(c) When a vehicle which is within legal size is
disabled upon a highway, it may be towed from the
highway to the nearest repair station without an
overlength permit even though the total length of the
towing vehicle plus the disabled vehicle exceeds the
legal length. (Eff.YÅY 3 1981 (Auth: HRS Sec.
(Imp; HRS éc. 2 1-36)
Sec. 19-104-20 Movement of overweight vehicles, vehicle combinations and loads.
vehicle combinations and loads. (a) The weight of ,
vehicles or vehicle combi natxons and loads are subject
to two general limi tations :
(1) The weight imposed on the road surface
transmitted through any one of the respec—
t ive axles of a vehicle; and

(2} The gross weight of the vehicles or vehicle
combinations and load.
(b) If the weight of either one or more axles or
the gross weight Of the vehicle or vehicle combination
and load is in excess of these limitations, a permit
shall be secured frorn the department for operation
over state highways . I Eff. 	(Auth: HRS
Sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Se
Sec. 19-104-21 Legal limitations.(a) The
total gross weight imposed on the road surface by any
group of two or more consecutive axles on a vehicle or
combina tion of vehicles shall not exceed the following
when the distance between the first and last axles of
the group under consideration is:
(1) Less than 42 inches 	24 , 000 pounds
(2) 42 inches but less than 6 feet 34,000 pounds
(3) 6 feet and over . 	W = 500(LN/(N−1) + 12N + 36)
This applies to interstate highways ;
(B) “W” 	= maximum weight in pounds carried
on any group of two or more axles
computed to the nearest 500 pounds ;
(C) “L” 	— distance in feet between the
extremes of any group of two or more
consecutive axles, to the nearest foot;
and
(D) “N” 	nurnber of axles in group under
consideration;
provided that 2 consecutive sets of tandem
axles may carry a gross load of 34,000
pounds each providing the overall distance
between the first and last axles of such
consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet
or more and provided the overall gross
weight does not exceed 80,800 pounds.
(4) 6 feet and over . 	. W = 880(L+40)
(A) This applies to non—interstate highways ;
" " = maximum weight in pounds rounded
to the nearest 500 pounds; and
= distance in feet between first
and last axles of the vehicle or
coit'bination of vehicles .
(b) No vehicle or cornbination of vehicles shall
be used or operated on any state highway with a load
upon any single or tandem axle or combination of axles
which exceeds the carrying capacity of the axles
specified by the manufacturer, or with a total weight
in excess of its designed capacity as indicated by its
designed gross vehicle weights or gross combination
weights .

(c) Axles placed in the same transverse plane
which are closer than 42 inches shall be considered
as one axle.
(d) The total gross weight imposed upon the
public road, street or highway by any single axle
shall not exceed 24 000 pounds.
(e) The total gross weight imposed upon the
road surface by any one wheel, either single or dual
mounting, shall not exceed 12,000 pounds.
(f) In addition to the foregoing limitations on
weight, no vehicle shall be operated over a bridge if
the gross weight of the vehicle exceeds the posted
load limitation of the bridge, unless the owner first
secures a written permit from the department. [Eff.
(AUth: HRS Sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS sec.
MAY29f-03éP81)
Sec. 19-104-22 Overweight permits.(a) The
district engineer may issue a permit for overloads
provided the following load conditions are not
exceeded :
(1) The actual axle load imposed upon the
pavement shall not exceed 4B , 000 pounds in
the case of a single axle or 84,000
pounds for a tandem axle. On structures
the axle load shall not exceed the allow—
able loads taken from the following table:
Maximum Allowable Loads—Pounds
exceed 12, 000 pounds.
Width of Axle — Feet (Tread Width) Single AxleTandem Axle
636,00048,000
739,00052,000
842,00056,000
945,00060,000
1048,00064,000
"Tread width • is the distance between
the centerlines of the two tires on
the same axle. For dual tires, it is
the distance between the centers of
the two sets of • tires. For multiple
tires on the same axle, it is the
distance between the centers of the
outer two tires on each end.
(B) A single axle is a single continuous
transverse shaft or split transverse
shafts connecting the wheels of a —
vehicle or a group of two or more
transverse shafts connecting the
wheels of a vehicle which may be on

separate vertical transverse planes
which are less than 42 inches apart.
(C) A tandem axle is a combination of two
consecutive single axles as defined
above which are less than 6 feet but
greater than 42 inches apart.
(2) The allowable maximum gross weight for
overweight vehicles on bridges may be
approximated by multiplying the legal gross
loads permissible under the Hawaii Revised
Statutes, chapter 291, by the following
cons tants :
(A) HIS Bridges 	1.00
(B) H20 Bridges 	1.35
(C) HS20 Bridges 	1.60
(b) Applications for overload in excess of
those specified above shall be referred to the
construction and maintenance branch for further
review, wit-h the district engineer's coranents and
recorrmendations. The design branch and the materials
testing and research branch shall assist in the
review when requested.
(c) The overloaded vehicle shall not exceed the
speed indicated on the permit. Generally, overloaded
vehicles shall be restricted to 5 miles per hour on
s tructures .
(d) Stopping on any bridge is prohibited.
Also, no other vehicle, except passenger cars (unless
specifically prohibited) , shall be permitted on
structures at the same time as the overweight vehicle.
(e) An overweight vehicle shall be allowed to
cross an existing state highway at locations approved
by the district engineer. However, if such move is
expected to be made on a repetitive and continuous
basis, the owner of the vehicle shall construct, or
cause to construct, at his own expense, a structurally
suitable crossing at locations approved by the
district engineer. Except for vehicle or cornbination
of vehicles used In agricultural operations as
described in section 	a permit is required
for movement of overweight vehicle across state
highways . (Eff. MAY 30 1981 (Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36)
(Imp: HRS Sec. 291-36)
Sec. 19-104-23 Specific overweight moves.
An overweight permit shall not be issued if two or
more structural mernbers such as precast concrete
slab, prestressed concrete girders, structural steel
and other similar objects constitute the over.qeight.
(b) Overweight cranes, draglines, tractors and
other overweight equipment may only be moved by
disassernbling them to the degree necessary for the

highway facilities to accornrnodate or support the
loads . Such movements may require both pavement and
bridge analyses. The extent of dismantling will be
dependent upon the weight and size of the machine,
the axle spacing and wheel arrangements of the
tractor—trailer upon which the machine is transported
and the theoretical load carrying capacity of bridge
structures along the route of travel .
(c) Overweight mobile cranes may be required to
be stripped or dismantled by removing the counter—
weights, booms or outriggers as determined by structural
analysis if analysis is warranted by this chapter.
[Eff. MAY 	(Auth: HRS sec. 291-36) 	HRS
Sec. 19-104-24 Emergency moves.(a) The chief
Of the highways division or the district engineer may
authorize emergency moves of vehicles, vehicle combi—
nations, or loads which exceed the maximum legal
dimension and weight limi tations in a disaster area
without a written permit.
(b) For the purpose of this provision, an
emergency shall include floods, fire, earthquakes,
tsunami and other disasters which cause or threaten
loss of life or destruction or damage to property of
such magnitude as to seriously endanger the public
health, safety, and welfare, or which causes or
threatens destruction or major damages to the highway
system. Economic factors such as the savings of time
or expense in moving over the highway are never
considered emergencies.
(c) Requests for emergency moves shall be
considered carefully by the district engineer and
permitted only where it is absolutely clear that an
emergency endangering human lives, health, safety,
welfare or property actually exists.
(d) h•nergency moves may be authorized when
disaster is apparent; during the disaster period; and
in the initial stages of recovery. Following the
emergency, when irmediate threat to life or property
is terminated, the vehicles, vehicle combinations, or
loads must be moved from the disaster area under
permit authority.
(e) Pertinent details of emergency moves shall
be recorded by memorandum and filed. [Eff.
Sec. 19-104-25 Movements during darkness or adverse weather.
adverse weather. (a) When movements durang arkness
are allowed or stipulated in the per-mit for oversize
or overweight vehicles, the lighting and reflectors

for such vehicle or load shall conform to the require—
ments of the motor carrier rules of the department
governing such matters.
(b) Notwithstanding the date and time specified
in the permit, moves shall not be made when visibility
is unduly impaired by rain, fog, smog or at any time
travel conditions are considered to be unsafe by the
department or police. Police may direct or escort a
vehicle off the roadway to a place of safety. During
those periods of adverse weathere should operating
conditions be impaired or otherwise become hazardous
due to inclement weather, which may include high
winds, •the police, at their discretion, may require
the driver of the vehicle or combination of vehicles
to pull off the highway to a place of safety until
the movement can be resumed under safe operating
condi tions. [Eff. 	1981 (Auth: HRS Sec. 291-36)
(Imp: HRS Sec. 29
Sec. 19-104-26 Convoys.(a) Vehicles traveling
under permit authority requiring escort vehicles
shall not be allowed to travel in convoys on two—lane
highways A separate escort shall be provided for
each vehicle or vehicles and load moved under escort
As a general ruler such vehicle shall be spaced about
15 minutes apart along the route.
(b) On multilane highways (4 or more lanes) ,
the district engineer may permit vehicles with
oversize loads 12--foot or less to travel by pairs
under escort. The foregoing spacing requireme
shall apply between pairs of vehicles. [Eff. 30
(Auth: HRS sec. 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec. 291-36)
Sec. 19-104-27 Crossing.(a) Crossing is a
movement of a vehicle from one right—of—way line to
outside the opposite right—of—way line on an angle
not flatter than 45 degrees with the centerline of
the highway. Any movement on an angle flatter than
this is not considered as crossing a highway, but is
considered as operating along a highway.
(b) Except for overwidth vehicles or loads
which are permitted to cross any public road at
permissible locations without an oversize permit,
vehicles crossing state highways which exceed the
weight or size limitations in other respects are
required to comply with the provisions of the size
and weight laws and this chapter
(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no
permit shall be required for any vehicle or combination
of vehicles used in agricultural operations or
activities which only crosses any public road, street,

or highway within the state at locations approved by
the director; provided that:
(1) The owners of vehicles transporting agri—
cultural products and equipment shall
construct and maintain structurally suitable
pavement sections at each crossing;
(2) These owners shall provide for the cleaning
and removal of all debris and mud generated
by their operation;
(3) The maximum length of vehicles transporting
agricul tural products shall be limited to
not more than eighty feet; and
The maximum length of vehicles, including
load, used in transporting agricultural
equipment shall be limited to not more than
one hundred feet.
(d) This chapter does not apply to private
grade separated crossings of state highways. [Eff.
(Auth: HRS 291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec.
Sec. 19-104-28 Escort vehicles.(a) Whenever
an escort vehicle is required by statute or under the
conditions of the special permit, the grantee or
owner shall provide such vehicle to accompany the
move. The escort vehicle may either be a passenger
car or a 2—ax1e truck with a rated capacity not to
exceed 20, 000 pounds gross and designed to afford the
driver a clear and unobstructed view both to the
front and rear. The escort vehicle shall be equipped
with at least one rotating or oscillating amber light
mounted on top of the cab. The amber lights shall
have sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet
in normal sunlight.
(b) The escort and hauling vehicles shall be
equipped with two—way radio, and continuous communi—
cations between the units shall be maintained.
(c) An escort vehicle shall travel with low
beam headlights on and shall maintain the following
distances ahead or behind the carrier unit. The
speeds shown below represent the established speed
limit for the highway on which the movement is to
take place plus the speed at which the load is
traveling .
Combined Speed — Miles per Hour Distance from Load to Escort Vehicle
30 or less200
40300
50350
60500
70 or greater600

(d) Generally, separate escort vehicle shall be
provided, when required by permit or statute -or
each vehicle or load. [Eff. MAY 1981 (Auth: HRS
Sec. 291-36) ( Imp : HRS Sec. 2
Sec. 19-104-29 Flagman.(a) k flagman shall
accompany the driver when it is made a condition
under the special permit (a motorcycle police escort
may be used in lieu of a flagman). At least one
flagman shall accompany each move for which a flagman
is stipulated in a permit.
(b) The flagman shall dismount and direct
traffic at all locations where traffic may be
obstructed, or when it is necessary to infringe on
the opposite bound traffic lane due to breakdown
pulling on or off the pavement, or other causes. The
flagman shall warn traffic of the approaching vehicle
at danger points such as at narrow bridges, sharp
curves and intersections .
(c) The flagman shall be equipped with a red
flag 24 by 24 inches in size mounted on a staff 3
feet in length and shall wear a bright orange safety
vest. [Eff. MAY 1981 (Auth: HRS sec. 291-36)
(Imp: HRS Sec. 2 1-36)
Sec. 19-104-30 Military movement. movement. Except to
meet overriding military necessity, no vehicular
movement which exceeds any legal weight or dimension
limitation shall be undertaken over state highways
unless prior permission is secured from the district
engineer. Permit requests for such movements shall
be submitted and processed in the normal manner and ,
if within standard permit poli limits, the permit
may be issued. [Eff. 	(Auth: HRS Sec.
291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec. 2 1-36)
Sec. 19-104-31 Violations.(a) Any of the
following violations Efiäü¯æær a permit void as
though such permit had never been issued:
(1) Move on state highway other than highways
designated as the route of travel;
(2) Dimensions or weight limitations specifically
stated in a permit are exceeded;
(3) Improper description of vehicle or load, or
substitution of vehicle or load without
proper authority from the district engineer;
(4) Permit not in possession of operator;
(5) Permittee is not the owner or lessee of the
transporting vehicle;

(6) Posted speed or speed specified in permit
is exceeded;
(7) Movement is not made during the time
specified;
(8) Special provisions to protect highway
facilities were not observed; or
(9) Misrepresentation, use of fraudulent or
altered permit, or unauthorized use of
permit.
The above violations also will be sufficient
grounds for Üte district engineer to cancel any other
permits held by the permittee and withhold future
(AUth: HRS Sec. 291-36)
(Imp: HRS Sec.
Sec. 19-104-32 Penalties.
vehicle or combination of vehicles found operating in
violation of the terms and conditions of any permit
or over sections of the highway not covered by the
permit shall be subject to the penalties provided in
[Eff. MAY 36 (Auth: HRS Sec. 291-35 (Imp: HRS
Sec. 291-37)
Sec. 19-104-33 Repeal.All rules and regu—
lations governing the movement of oversize and
overweight vehicles on state highways by permit in
effect prior to the effective date of this chapter
are repealed. tEff.MAY 30 1981 (Auth: HRS Sec.
291-36) (Imp: HRS Sec. 291-36)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RYOKICHI HIGASHIONNA, in my capacity as the
Director of Transportation of the SState of Hawaii,
pursuant to the authority vested in me by law t do
hereby adopt the foregoing Chapter 104 of title 19
which contains rules relating to the Movement of
Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on State Highways.
The rules in this chapter are being adopted
following public hearings held on March 31, April Ir
2, and 3, 1981, notice of which was duly published on
March 2, 1981 in the Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu
Star—Bulletin, Hawaii Tribune Herald, Maui News and
Garden Island News.
These rules. shall take effect ten days after
filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
R KiCE1 HIGAS
Director of Transportation
Date : P/Z4 '3 r,
APPROVED:
GEORGE ARIYOSHI
Governor
State of Hawaii
Date :
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Deputy Attorney General