R17-6-102. Threshold Dimensions; Special Permit Exemptions

A. Unless exempt under this Section or A.R.S. § 28-1091(C), § 28-1093(D), or § 28-1095(A)(6), a person shall obtain and carry an oversize or overweight special permit issued by the Department under this Chapter if transporting a vehicle or load exceeding any dimension provided under Table 1 using any route on the State Highway System. B. A permittee and a driver of an oversize or overweight special permitted vehicle shall comply with all applicable: 1. Safety requirements provided under Article 3, and 2. Transport provisions provided under Article 4. C. An oversize or overweight special permit is not required if crossing a route on the State Highway System at a level grade and no highway structures are involved. D. An oversize or overweight special permit is not required for snow removal equipment operated by one of the following: 1. An Arizona state agency, 2. An Arizona county, 3. An Arizona city, or 4. An Arizona municipality other than a city. E. The special permit exemption provided under subsection (D) applies only to snow removal equipment traveling on its own wheels and: 1. Operating for the purpose of clearing snow or ice, 2. Traveling to a facility for repair, or 3. Traveling to a location used for the purpose of loading or unloading de-icing materials. F. The operator of an oversize or overweight vehicle exempt from the special permit requirement under this Section shall comply with all applicable safety requirements provided under Article 3 unless otherwise prescribed by statute.