Texas Transportation Code

§ 623.274 — SHIPPER'S CERTIFICATE OF WEIGHT

TN § 623.274Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part E. VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT · Ch. 623. PERMITS FOR OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES · Art. N. ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS

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(a)The department shall prescribe a form to be used for a shipper's certificate of weight. The form must provide space for the maximum weight of the shipment being transported.

(b)On the written request of the person transporting the shipment, a shipper must:

(1)certify that the information contained on the certificate of weight is accurate; and

(2)deliver the certificate of weight to the person transporting the shipment.

(c)A person transporting a shipment must provide the department with a copy of the certificate of weight before the issuance of an overweight permit under this chapter if the combined weight of the vehicle or vehicles and load is more than 200,000 pounds. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1396 (H.B. 2093), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2019.