CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1399Introduced by Assembly Member HooverFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1399, as introduced, Hoover. Vehicles: special permits.Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, to issue to an applicant a special permit authorizing the applicant, among other things, to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load that exceeds the maximum otherwise specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:35780. (a) The Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may, at their discretion discretion, upon application and if good cause appears, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant: applicant to do any of the following:(1) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this code.(2) To use Use corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks on a traction engine or tractor, the propulsive power of which is not exerted through wheels resting upon the roadway but by means of a flexible band or chain.(3) Under emergency conditions, to operate or move a type of vehicle otherwise prohibited hereunder, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting the permit and for the maintenance of which the party is responsible.(4) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting loads composed of logs only for the purpose of crossing a highway from one private property to another without complying with any or all of the equipment requirements of Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) and Division 13 (commencing with Section 29000). These crossings shall be as near to a right angle to the roadway as is practical and shall not include any travel parallel to the roadway. The(b) The Department of Transportation shall determine standards and conditions upon which permits shall be issued and any permit not in compliance with those standards and conditions shall be invalid, except that a permit may contain more restrictive conditions if the issuing authority deems it appropriate.(b)(c) Under conditions prescribed by the Department of Transportation or the local authority, the Department of Transportation or local authority may accept applications made by, and issue permits directly to, an applicant or permit service by any of the following processes:(1) In writing.(2) By an authorized facsimile process.(3) Through an authorized computer and modem connection.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1399Introduced by Assembly Member HooverFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1399, as introduced, Hoover. Vehicles: special permits.Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, to issue to an applicant a special permit authorizing the applicant, among other things, to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load that exceeds the maximum otherwise specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1399
Introduced by Assembly Member HooverFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Hoover
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1399, as introduced, Hoover. Vehicles: special permits.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, to issue to an applicant a special permit authorizing the applicant, among other things, to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load that exceeds the maximum otherwise specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, to issue to an applicant a special permit authorizing the applicant, among other things, to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load that exceeds the maximum otherwise specified.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:35780. (a) The Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may, at their discretion discretion, upon application and if good cause appears, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant: applicant to do any of the following:(1) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this code.(2) To use Use corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks on a traction engine or tractor, the propulsive power of which is not exerted through wheels resting upon the roadway but by means of a flexible band or chain.(3) Under emergency conditions, to operate or move a type of vehicle otherwise prohibited hereunder, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting the permit and for the maintenance of which the party is responsible.(4) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting loads composed of logs only for the purpose of crossing a highway from one private property to another without complying with any or all of the equipment requirements of Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) and Division 13 (commencing with Section 29000). These crossings shall be as near to a right angle to the roadway as is practical and shall not include any travel parallel to the roadway. The(b) The Department of Transportation shall determine standards and conditions upon which permits shall be issued and any permit not in compliance with those standards and conditions shall be invalid, except that a permit may contain more restrictive conditions if the issuing authority deems it appropriate.(b)(c) Under conditions prescribed by the Department of Transportation or the local authority, the Department of Transportation or local authority may accept applications made by, and issue permits directly to, an applicant or permit service by any of the following processes:(1) In writing.(2) By an authorized facsimile process.(3) Through an authorized computer and modem connection.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:35780. (a) The Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may, at their discretion discretion, upon application and if good cause appears, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant: applicant to do any of the following:(1) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this code.(2) To use Use corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks on a traction engine or tractor, the propulsive power of which is not exerted through wheels resting upon the roadway but by means of a flexible band or chain.(3) Under emergency conditions, to operate or move a type of vehicle otherwise prohibited hereunder, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting the permit and for the maintenance of which the party is responsible.(4) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting loads composed of logs only for the purpose of crossing a highway from one private property to another without complying with any or all of the equipment requirements of Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) and Division 13 (commencing with Section 29000). These crossings shall be as near to a right angle to the roadway as is practical and shall not include any travel parallel to the roadway. The(b) The Department of Transportation shall determine standards and conditions upon which permits shall be issued and any permit not in compliance with those standards and conditions shall be invalid, except that a permit may contain more restrictive conditions if the issuing authority deems it appropriate.(b)(c) Under conditions prescribed by the Department of Transportation or the local authority, the Department of Transportation or local authority may accept applications made by, and issue permits directly to, an applicant or permit service by any of the following processes:(1) In writing.(2) By an authorized facsimile process.(3) Through an authorized computer and modem connection.
SECTION 1. Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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35780. (a) The Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may, at their discretion discretion, upon application and if good cause appears, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant: applicant to do any of the following:(1) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this code.(2) To use Use corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks on a traction engine or tractor, the propulsive power of which is not exerted through wheels resting upon the roadway but by means of a flexible band or chain.(3) Under emergency conditions, to operate or move a type of vehicle otherwise prohibited hereunder, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting the permit and for the maintenance of which the party is responsible.(4) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting loads composed of logs only for the purpose of crossing a highway from one private property to another without complying with any or all of the equipment requirements of Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) and Division 13 (commencing with Section 29000). These crossings shall be as near to a right angle to the roadway as is practical and shall not include any travel parallel to the roadway. The(b) The Department of Transportation shall determine standards and conditions upon which permits shall be issued and any permit not in compliance with those standards and conditions shall be invalid, except that a permit may contain more restrictive conditions if the issuing authority deems it appropriate.(b)(c) Under conditions prescribed by the Department of Transportation or the local authority, the Department of Transportation or local authority may accept applications made by, and issue permits directly to, an applicant or permit service by any of the following processes:(1) In writing.(2) By an authorized facsimile process.(3) Through an authorized computer and modem connection.
35780. (a) The Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may, at their discretion discretion, upon application and if good cause appears, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant: applicant to do any of the following:(1) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this code.(2) To use Use corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks on a traction engine or tractor, the propulsive power of which is not exerted through wheels resting upon the roadway but by means of a flexible band or chain.(3) Under emergency conditions, to operate or move a type of vehicle otherwise prohibited hereunder, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting the permit and for the maintenance of which the party is responsible.(4) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting loads composed of logs only for the purpose of crossing a highway from one private property to another without complying with any or all of the equipment requirements of Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) and Division 13 (commencing with Section 29000). These crossings shall be as near to a right angle to the roadway as is practical and shall not include any travel parallel to the roadway. The(b) The Department of Transportation shall determine standards and conditions upon which permits shall be issued and any permit not in compliance with those standards and conditions shall be invalid, except that a permit may contain more restrictive conditions if the issuing authority deems it appropriate.(b)(c) Under conditions prescribed by the Department of Transportation or the local authority, the Department of Transportation or local authority may accept applications made by, and issue permits directly to, an applicant or permit service by any of the following processes:(1) In writing.(2) By an authorized facsimile process.(3) Through an authorized computer and modem connection.
35780. (a) The Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may, at their discretion discretion, upon application and if good cause appears, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant: applicant to do any of the following:(1) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this code.(2) To use Use corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks on a traction engine or tractor, the propulsive power of which is not exerted through wheels resting upon the roadway but by means of a flexible band or chain.(3) Under emergency conditions, to operate or move a type of vehicle otherwise prohibited hereunder, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting the permit and for the maintenance of which the party is responsible.(4) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting loads composed of logs only for the purpose of crossing a highway from one private property to another without complying with any or all of the equipment requirements of Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) and Division 13 (commencing with Section 29000). These crossings shall be as near to a right angle to the roadway as is practical and shall not include any travel parallel to the roadway. The(b) The Department of Transportation shall determine standards and conditions upon which permits shall be issued and any permit not in compliance with those standards and conditions shall be invalid, except that a permit may contain more restrictive conditions if the issuing authority deems it appropriate.(b)(c) Under conditions prescribed by the Department of Transportation or the local authority, the Department of Transportation or local authority may accept applications made by, and issue permits directly to, an applicant or permit service by any of the following processes:(1) In writing.(2) By an authorized facsimile process.(3) Through an authorized computer and modem connection.
35780. (a) The Department of Transportation or local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may, at their discretion discretion, upon application and if good cause appears, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant: applicant to do any of the following:
(1) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this code.
(2) To use Use corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks on a traction engine or tractor, the propulsive power of which is not exerted through wheels resting upon the roadway but by means of a flexible band or chain.
(3) Under emergency conditions, to operate or move a type of vehicle otherwise prohibited hereunder, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the party granting the permit and for the maintenance of which the party is responsible.
(4) To operate Operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting loads composed of logs only for the purpose of crossing a highway from one private property to another without complying with any or all of the equipment requirements of Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) and Division 13 (commencing with Section 29000). These crossings shall be as near to a right angle to the roadway as is practical and shall not include any travel parallel to the roadway. The
(b) The Department of Transportation shall determine standards and conditions upon which permits shall be issued and any permit not in compliance with those standards and conditions shall be invalid, except that a permit may contain more restrictive conditions if the issuing authority deems it appropriate.
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(c) Under conditions prescribed by the Department of Transportation or the local authority, the Department of Transportation or local authority may accept applications made by, and issue permits directly to, an applicant or permit service by any of the following processes:
(1) In writing.
(2) By an authorized facsimile process.
(3) Through an authorized computer and modem connection.