Permisos anuales para vehículos con sobrepeso y sus tarifas

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un camión que pesa más de lo permitido, necesitas un permiso para poder manejarlo. Este permiso cuesta $130 y ayuda a mantener las carreteras en buen estado.

Es como pagar una entrada para usar una piscina pública; el dinero que das se usa para mantener la piscina limpia y segura para todos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un camión que transporta materiales de construcción y su peso excede el límite permitido. Para poder usar las carreteras de Virginia, Juan solicita un permiso de sobrepeso y paga los $130. Gracias a este permiso, puede trabajar sin problemas y, además, parte de su pago ayuda a mejorar las calles.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1140.1 - Annual overweight permits; fees. A. Except as otherwise provided, the annual fee for overweight permits issued under §§ 46.2-1141 through 46.2-1149.5 shall be $130, to be allocated as follows: (i) $120 to the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1530 , with a portion equal to the percentage of the Commonwealth's total lane miles represented by the lane miles eligible for maintenance payments pursuant to §§ 33.2-319 and 33.2-366 being redistributed on the basis of lane miles to the applicable localities pursuant to §§ 33.2-319 and 33.2-366 , to be used to assist in funding needed highway pavement and bridge maintenance and rehabilitation and (ii) a $10 administrative fee to the Department. Unless otherwise prohibited, overweight permits issued under §§ 46.2-1141 through 46.2-1149.5 shall be valid on all unrestricted state and local highways. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator of any emergency vehicle as defined in § 46.2-1127.1 , including firefighting equipment, that requires a permit to be operated on the Interstate Highway System because such emergency vehicle exceeds the weight limits set forth in § 46.2-1127.1 shall be exempt from the payment of any fees otherwise charged by the Department for the issuance of such permit if such emergency vehicle is registered to a federal, state, or local agency or a fire company as defined in § 27-6.01 . 2012, c. 443 ; 2020, c. 975 .