Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, “drive away or tow away” means the delivery service performed by a transport operator by which motor vehicles in transit are delivered by driving singly or in combination by the towbar, saddlemount, or fullmount methods or any lawful combination of those methods, including coupling equipment or where […]
Sec. 10. (a) Instead of complying with the requirements of section 9 of this chapter, a special towing permit allowing the operation of a combination of vehicles on a highway may be granted by the Indiana department of transportation or local authorities having jurisdiction over a highway or street and responsible for the repair and […]
Sec. 11. The movement of a disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles for a distance that does not exceed fifty (50) highway miles by a registered recovery vehicle or by a vehicle described in IC 9-18.1-6-5 is exempt from the requirements for permits under this chapter. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-12.5(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, […]
Sec. 2. A combination of three (3) or more vehicles coupled together, including load, may not exceed a total length of sixty-five (65) feet. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
Sec. 3. Any number of vehicles in a combination coupled together: (1) that are especially constructed to transport other vehicles or boats; and (2) by the tow bar, saddle mount, or full mount methods; may not exceed a total length of seventy-five (75) feet. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended […]
Sec. 4. This chapter does not prohibit the hauling of other vehicles or parts of vehicles in transit. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
Sec. 5. A load on a vehicle or combination of vehicles may not extend more than: (1) four (4) feet beyond the front bumper; and (2) six (6) feet beyond the rear; of a combination of vehicles especially constructed to transport other vehicles or boats. This limit is in addition to any other length limit […]
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding IC 9-20-1, and except for length exclusive devices in accordance with 23 CFR 658.13, the maximum length of a combination of two (2) coupled vehicles that is: (1) especially constructed to transport other vehicles or boats; and (2) a stinger-steered vehicle; is eighty (80) feet. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-2.3(b).] As added by […]
Sec. 7. Notwithstanding IC 9-20-3, a motor vehicle designed and used for hauling other motor vehicles may transport loads consisting of equipment designed to convert trucks, the weight of which does not exceed eleven thousand (11,000) pounds, into vehicles equipped with living quarters for persons traveling upon the highways. However, the transporting motor vehicle, including […]
Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to farm wagons (as defined in IC 9-13-2-60(1)). However, a farm wagon (as defined in IC 9-13-2-60(2)) that is operated on a highway may not be used to tow another vehicle. (b) The draw bar or other connection between any two (2) vehicles, one (1) of which […]
Sec. 9. A combination of vehicles, including a towing vehicle and a disabled vehicle or combination of disabled vehicles, that exceeds the dimensional and weight restrictions imposed by this article may be operated on a highway upon the following conditions and in accordance with the rules that the Indiana department of transportation prescribes: (1) The […]
