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GENERAL INFORMATION

Department of Transportation and Development Offices

Truck Permit Office

Louisiana Truck Center

Weight Enforcement Office

Department of Public Safety

Mobile Weight Enforement

Louisiana Operation Livesaver

Definitions

LEGAL LIMITATIONS AND DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS

OVERSIZE AND OVERWIEGHT PERMIT LAWS & REGULATIONS

LAWS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCED CONCURRENTLY WITH OTHER AGENCIES

ENFORECMENT PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES

General Procedures

Permit Violations

International Trade Container Permits

Permit Restrictions

Vehicle Registration and Licensing Violations

Fuel Tax Violations

Vehicles Using Gasoline

Vehicles Using Special Fuels

Vehicles Transporting Bulk Gasoline

Vehicles Transporting Special Fuels

Twin Trailer Combinations, Trailers and Towed Vehicles, Farm Vehicles and Equipment and Care of Vehicle/Loads

Methods of Payment/Violation Tickets

LAWS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCED BY OTHER AGENCIES

ADDENDUM

Legal Lengths

Overweight Permit Fee Schedules

Guideline for Submitting Overweight Vehicle Configurations

Requirements for Permitting Off-Road Equipment

Annual & Semi-Annual Off-Road Equipment Permits

License Weight Charts

Permit Loads

Federal Bridge Formula

Metric Conversion Chart / Maximum Legal Tire Weight

Escort Requirements

Special Fuels

State Police Troops

Other Important Phone Numbers

Stationary Weights and Standards Enforcement Scales