AR HB1005

No permit is required to move farm vehicles or machinery exceeding maximum width limits if hauled on a licensed natural resources vehicle, owned/leased by a farmer, and operated during daylight hours within 50 miles of origin, excluding interstate and fully controlled access highways.

Farm vehicles and equipment are allowed to operate on U.S. Highway 63 over the St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area between State Highway 149 and State Highway 14 exits, even if designated as part of the Interstate Highway System, if previously permitted to operate there.

Permits may be issued for earthmoving equipment (tractor with dirt pan) used for farming or commercial operations to travel on state highways beyond 50 miles, limited to daylight 72-hour periods with specified routes, front and rear escort vehicles, and liability insurance.

Earthmoving equipment convoys limited to three vehicles maximum, with vehicles pulling off highway at intervals to allow traffic to pass, and permits allowing no more than two dirt pans towed by one tractor.

Motor homes and camping trailers may exceed maximum width limits if excess width is only from non-cargo-carrying appurtenances (awnings, support hardware) extending no more than 6 inches beyond vehicle body.

Act becomes effective June 1, 2015, declared an emergency due to importance of agricultural industry and existing use of affected roadways by farmers.