[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR658.15]

[Page 260]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 658--TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT, ROUTE DESIGNATIONS--LENGTH, WIDTH AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 658.15  Width.

    (a) No State shall impose a width limitation of more or less than 
102 inches, or its approximate metric equivalent, 2.6 meters (102.36 
inches) on a vehicle operating on the National Network, except for the 
State of Hawaii, which is allowed to keep the State's 108-inch width 
maximum by virtue of section 416(a) of the STAA.
    (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to 
special mobile equipment as defined in Sec. 658.5.
    (c) Safety devices, as defined in Sec. 658.5 or as determined by the 
States as necessary for the safe and efficient operation of motor 
vehicles shall not be included in the calculation of width. Safety 
devices not specifically enumerated in Sec. 658.5 may not extend beyond 
3 inches on each side of a vehicle. No device included in this 
subsection shall have, by its design or use, the capability to carry 
cargo.
    (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or any other 
provision of law, a State may grant special use permits to motor 
vehicles, including manufactured housing, that exceed 102 inches in 
width.

[49 FR 23315, June 5, 1984, as amended at 59 FR 30419, June 13, 1994]

    Effective Date Note: At 67 FR 15110, Mar. 29, 2002, Sec. 658.15 was 
amended by removing paragraph (c) and redesignating paragraph (d) as 
paragraph (c), effective Apr. 29, 2002.