Section 35558 Of Article 1. Axle Limits From California Vehicle Code >> Division 15. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.

. Any person or business which has an axle weight scale at its loading facilities shall, upon the request of the driver, weigh any load being transported for that person or business before the vehicle leaves the loading facility. In a port facility, this requirement only applies if the scale is located in outbound lanes. The request to weigh shall be based upon a reasonable assumption that the load is overweight.