CHAPTER 3. GENERAL SIZE RESTRICTIONS

IC 9-20-3
    Chapter 3. General Size Restrictions

IC 9-20-3-1
Vehicle and load restrictions
    Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, the maximumlimitations on width, length, and height of vehicles imposed by thischapter apply to the vehicle and load.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-3-2
Maximum width limitations; exemptions
    Sec. 2. (a) The maximum width limitation, except width exclusivedevices in accordance with 23 CFR 658.15 or United States PublicLaw 98-17, is eight (8) feet, six (6) inches.
    (b) The width limits in subsection (a) do not apply to thefollowing:
        (1) Machinery or equipment used in utility construction ormaintenance if the violation is the result of oversize tires.
        (2) A recreational vehicle with appurtenances that make thevehicle wider than the maximum width limitation described insubsection (a), if:
            (A) the appurtenances do not extend beyond the width of themanufacturer installed exterior rear view mirrors of therecreational vehicle or the motor vehicle providing motivepower; and
            (B) the manufacturer installed exterior rear view mirrorsextend to only the distance necessary to afford the requiredfield of view for the vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.79-2000, SEC.1.

IC 9-20-3-3
Maximum height limitations
    Sec. 3. (a) A vehicle may not exceed a total maximum height ofthirteen (13) feet, six (6) inches.
    (b) The height limitations in subsection (a) do not require aclearance of that height and do not relieve the owners of vehicles notexceeding the limitations from liability for damage.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-3-4
Maximum length limitations
    Sec. 4. A single vehicle operated under the vehicle's own motivepower may not exceed a length of forty (40) feet, except lengthexclusive devices in accordance with 23 CFR 658.13. However:
        (1) a recreational vehicle may not exceed forty-five (45) feet;
        (2) a vehicle used by railroad companies to transport steel railsin connection with a railroad construction, reconstruction, ormaintenance project may not exceed forty (40) feet;
        (3) a bus is subject to IC 9-20-8-2; and        (4) a single vehicle equipped with permanently installedspecialized equipment used for lifting, reaching, pumping, orspraying is allowed an additional five (5) feet for overhang ofthe equipment. An allowable overhang may not be used totransport cargo.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.91-1991, SEC.3;P.L.79-2000, SEC.2.

IC 9-20-3-5
Width of load; limitations
    Sec. 5. A vehicle may not carry a load extending beyond the lineof fenders on the left side of the vehicle or extending more than six(6) inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side of thevehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

IC 9-20-3-6
Administration by department of state revenue
    Sec. 6. The department of state revenue shall administer thischapter.
As added by P.L.61-1996, SEC.21.