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Tow operators may obtain transportation permits, which <br /> allow specific variances on these vehicle length and <br /> weight limitations, through the California Department of <br /> Transportation or local authorities with respect to <br /> highways under their respective jurisdictions. <br /> <br /> a. The California Department of Transportation issues <br /> permits to requesting operators on an annual basis. <br /> The permit allows the movement of disabled legal <br /> vehicles under the following conditions: <br /> <br /> 1. Disabled legal vehicles or legal combination of <br /> vehicles may be towed on State highways to the <br /> nearest appropriate place of repair, or nearest <br /> secure storage area that is appropriate for the <br /> vehicle or load, whichever is closest or most <br /> accessible. It is not the intent of this <br /> permit to allow these combinations to be towed <br /> to their ultimate destination for convenience, <br /> unless that destination meets the foregoing <br /> criteria. <br /> <br /> 2. Disabled legal vehicles or combination of <br /> vehicles, when connected to a tow truck, may <br /> exceed legal gross weight limitations. When <br /> one end of a truck or truck tractor of legal <br /> weight is elevated by a tow truck, the drive <br /> axles of the tow truck and\or the drive axles <br /> of the disabled vehicle may exceed legal axle <br /> or axle group weight limitations. If any axle <br /> or axle group exceeds legal weight, movement <br /> will be limited to specific routes. <br /> <br /> b. Disabled vehicles or combination of vehicles whose <br /> movement is authorized by a transportation permit, <br /> or any disabled vehicle, or any combination of <br /> vehicles which, because of damage, has incurred <br /> distortion in width or height causing the vehicle <br /> to be in excess of legal dimensions, may be moved at <br /> the direction of a peace officer or single trip <br /> permit issued by the California Department of <br /> Transportation. <br /> <br /> c. The driver of a tow truck, operating under a <br /> transportation permit, shall comply with all the <br /> terms and conditions of the permit. <br /> <br />I. The operator shall comply with Sections 3068 through 3074 <br /> of the California Civil Code. <br /> <br />J. The operator shall comply with Sections 182,470, and 532 <br /> of the California Penal Code, relating to fraud and <br /> conspiracy to commit fraud. <br /> -B3- <br /> <br /> <br />