This bill amends Florida Statutes to update regulations regarding mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles. It revises the definition of "special mobile equipment" to include mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles while removing the term "self-propelled" from the definition. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue special blanket permits for mobile cranes operating on and off the Interstate Highway System. These permits will allow mobile cranes to tow certain motor vehicles, travel at all hours with specific dimensional limits, and exceed established weight limits under certain conditions.

The bill specifies that the Department of Transportation can issue permits for mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles that are up to 12 feet wide, 14 feet 6 inches high, and 100 feet long, allowing them to travel freely except during local travel-related curfews. Furthermore, it allows for mobile cranes that exceed weight limits due to their design to operate on and off the Interstate Highway System. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1165 Filed: 316.003, 316.550