Introduction
Sections 621.207 and 621.504 of
of the Texas Transportation Code restrict a vehicle and
its load to a height of no more than 14 feet, unless an oversize/overweight
permit is obtained from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV).
Furthermore, it is unlawful to operate a vehicle over or on any
bridge or through any underpass or similar structure unless the
height of the vehicle, including its load, is less than the vertical
clearance of the structure as posted by the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT).