Virginia law exempts certain farm machinery, agricultural drying units, and firefighting equipment from standard size and weight restrictions when transported on public roads, with specific conditions. It mandates safety lighting for wider farm equipment and restricts firefighting vehicles exceeding weight limits from operating on Interstate Highways. The law aims to facilitate agricultural and emergency operations while maintaining safety standards.
Farm machinery and agricultural drying units transported by farmers, distributors, or dealers in the ordinary course of business are exempt, provided they meet certain width and safety lighting requirements.
Firefighting equipment operated by counties, cities, towns, or firefighting organizations are generally exempt from size and weight limits, but cannot exceed weight restrictions on Interstate Highways.
Farm tractors or agricultural drying units wider than 108 inches must be equipped with a visible safety light at the rear, approved by the Superintendent of State Police.
No, overweight farm machinery exceeding specific axle and weight limits cannot operate on Interstate Highways in Virginia.