Section 35782 Of Article 6. Permits And Agreements From California Vehicle Code >> Division 15. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 6.
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. (a) The Department of Transportation or a local authority
may issue or withhold the permit at its discretion, or, if the permit
is issued, do any of the following when necessary to protect against
injury to the road, foundations, surfaces, or structures:
(1) Limit the number of trips.
(2) Establish seasonal or other time limitations within which the
vehicle or vehicles described may be operated on the highways
indicated.
(3) Otherwise limit or prescribe conditions of operation of the
vehicle.
(b) The Department of Transportation or a local authority may not
require the posting of a bond as a condition of the issuance of a
permit, except that a requirement of extra insurance or other
financial security may be imposed as a condition for a permit for
unusually large or heavy loads that pose a substantial risk to public
facilities.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the Department of
Transportation or a local authority may not require proof of
financial responsibility in an amount greater than that required for
compliance with Section 16500.5 as a condition of the permit, and
shall accept evidence of financial responsibility that complies with
Section 16020.