OAR 734-082-0085
Special Variance Permits During Periods of National Emergency

(1)

A special variance permit may be issued during an emergency to an overweight vehicle and a load that can easily be dismantled or divided, if:

(a)

The President of United States has declared the emergency to be a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.);

(b)

The permit is issued in accordance with State law;

(c)

The permit is issued exclusively to a vehicle and load that is delivering relief supplies and removing debris; and

(d)

The issuance of the special variance permit is to exceed the Federal weight limitations on Interstate highways only.

(2)

A permit issued under paragraph (1) will expire 120 days after the date of the declaration of emergency under subparagraph (a) of that paragraph.

(3)

For purposes of this rule, facilitating delivery of relief supplies may include, but are not limited to:

(a)

Medicine and medical equipment;

(b)

Food supplies (including feed for livestock);

(c)

Water;

(d)

Materials used to provide or construct temporary housing;

(e)

Debris removal; and

(f)

Other supplies directly supporting the type of relief needed following a disaster.

(4)

The term “delivering” means transporting relief supplies to any destination that is part of the geographical area covered by the emergency or major disaster declaration. Special variance permits may be issued to vehicles destined for a disaster area located in another State.

(5)

A person who is issued a special variance permit as described in this rule for a divisible load over 98,000 pounds is required to pay road use fees described in ORS 818.225 (Road use assessment fee for single-trip nondivisible load permittee) in addition to the permit fee.

Source: Rule 734-082-0085 — Special Variance Permits During Periods of National Emergency, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=734-082-0085 (accessed May 26, 2025).

734–082–0001
Scope 734–082–0002
Duration 734–082–0003
Fee 734–082–0004
Permits Issued 734–082–0005
Definitions 734–082–0006
Acceptance of Permit 734–082–0009
Fire Apparatus Authorization 734–082–0010
Tires 734–082–0015
Weight for Single Non-Divisible Loads 734–082–0016
Weights for Multiple Non-Divisible Loads 734–082–0020
Width 734–082–0021
Days of Travel and Peak Traffic Hour Restrictions 734–082–0023
Weather Restrictions 734–082–0025
Height 734–082–0030
Overhang 734–082–0035
Pilot Vehicle(s) 734–082–0036
Warning Lights for Motor Vehicles Transporting Overwidth Loads 734–082–0037
Warning Signs and Flags Required 734–082–0039
Self-Propelled Fixed-Load Vehicles 734–082–0040
Combination of Vehicles 734–082–0045
Trailer Provisions 734–082–0050
Load Length 734–082–0051
Commodities Authorized by the Permit 734–082–0053
Primary and Secondary Haul 734–082–0055
Approved Routes for Authorized Combinations of Vehicles 734–082–0060
Chief Engineer’s Authority 734–082–0070
General Permit Provisions 734–082–0080
Emergency Verbal Authorization 734–082–0085
Special Variance Permits During Periods of National Emergency

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OAR 734-082-0085 Special Variance Permits During Periods of National Emergency

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OAR 734-082-0085
Special Variance Permits During Periods of National Emergency