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 references to self-propelled cranes. 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 specified dimensional limits, and exceed weight limits under certain conditions.

Specifically, the bill allows for the issuance of permits for mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles that are up to 12 feet wide, 14 feet 6 inches high, and 100 feet long, with travel restrictions only imposed by local curfews. It also permits mobile cranes that exceed established weight limits to operate on the Interstate Highway System. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1165 Filed: 316.003, 316.550