A. Manufactured items, with the exception of manufactured homes as defined in Section 1102 of this title and industrialized housing as defined in subsection B of Section 14-103A of this title, exceeding sixteen (16) feet but not exceeding twenty-three (23) feet in width traveling:

1. From a point of manufacture in the State of Oklahoma to a point of delivery in the State of Oklahoma or to a point of delivery in another state; or

2. From a point of manufacture outside the State of Oklahoma to a point of delivery in the State of Oklahoma or to a point of delivery in another state shall be permitted, upon receipt of a special movement permit issued under the provisions of subsection B of this section, to travel on any state or U.S. highway in Oklahoma. Provided, however, the Commissioner of Public Safety is authorized to allow such items in excess of twenty-three (23) feet in width to travel on such highway if it is in the best interest of the state and a special moving permit has been issued. Provided, further, that no such load in excess of the limitations set forth in the applicable United States Code shall be permitted to travel upon any portion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.

B. Every person desiring to transport manufactured items pursuant to the provisions of this section shall apply to the Department of Public Safety for a special movement permit on an application form prescribed by the Department. Upon approval of the application by the Department, a special movement permit shall be issued for a fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Except as provided in Section 4 of this act, monies received from such special movement permit fees shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. A permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall expire upon the completion of one trip specified in subsection A of this section. The special movement permit, and fee related thereto, shall be in addition to the permit and fees required by Section 14-116 of this title.

C. Highway escorts shall be required for transportation of items pursuant to the provisions of this section according to rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Public Safety.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 129, § 3, eff. May 5, 1971. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 156, § 1, eff. April 7, 1972; Laws 1984, c. 160, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Renumbered from Title 47, § 116.21 by Laws 1984, c. 160, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 5, § 160, emerg. eff. March 11, 1987; Laws 1987, c. 91, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1995, c. 27, § 5, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 2010, c. 428, § 2, eff. July 1, 2010.