Keywords:
Chase Car
Escort Vehicle
Overweight Vehicle
Overwidth Vehicle
Pilot Car Service
| State |
Colorado Department of Transportation
4201 E. Arkansas Av
DENVER , CO 80222
(303)757-9485
(800)999-4997 |
| Extra-legal (over-weight/over-size) vehicles/loads require special permits. Various fees apply.
Link: http://www.dot.state.co.us/truckpermits/lcvfyis.pdf
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| Restrictions apply to certain highway sections and times-of-day. |
| Pilot car operators in Colorado need to complete an application and pass a certification test at CDOT to be certified. The test costs $5.00 and the certification is good for 5 years.
Link: http://www.dot.state.co.us/TruckPermits/rulesregsread.pdf
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| Escort Car must meet Department of Transportation's regulations for lighting of vehicle and signs: "Escort" required while in Colorado |
| If providing inter-state service, must check with other states for their regulations (e.g. New Mexico will not allow out-of-state pilot car at all; they must be New Mexico based.) |
| Tax authentication and Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident |
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| NOTE: Additional permitting may be required from local governments to transport overweight and/or over width vehicles on the local level. |
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 18:45 pm