761—511.11(321,321E) Multitrip permits. Multitrip permits are issued for indivisible vehicles or indivisible loads for travel when either the dimensions or the weight or both the dimensions and the weight exceed statutory limits. The permit shall be for unlimited trips along a specific route between one point of origin and one point of destination. Additional routes will require a new permit. Multitrip permits are issued for the following:
	511.11(1) Multitrip permits may be issued for vehicles with indivisible loads, including special mobile equipment, mobile homes and factory-built structures, provided the following are not exceeded:
	a. 	Width. 16 feet.
	b. 	Length. 120 feet.
	c. 	Height. 15 feet 5 inches.
	d. 	Weight. 156,000 pounds total gross weight.
	e. 	Distance. On routes specified by the permit-issuing authority.
	511.11(2) Multitrip permits may be issued for all movements allowed under the single-trip permit provisions of rule 761—511.13(321,321E) provided the movement is within the size and weight limitations of subrule  511.11(1).
	511.11(3) The dimensions listed on the permit are considered maximums. The movement is legal as long as the vehicle and load do not exceed these dimensions and the movement meets all other requirements of Iowa Code chapter 321E and this chapter of rules.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.454, 321.456, 321.457, 321.463, 321E.2, 321E.3 and 321E.9A.
[ARC 3193C, IAB 7/5/17, effective 8/9/17; ARC 7079C, IAB 10/4/23, effective 11/8/23]