This bill amends Florida Statutes to revise the definition of "special mobile equipment" and to authorize the Department of Transportation to issue a mobile crane special blanket permit. The definition now includes mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles, while removing the terms "self-propelled" and "truck" from the description of cranes. The updated definition clarifies that special mobile equipment is not primarily designed for transporting persons or property but is used incidentally on highways.

Additionally, the bill allows the Department of Transportation to issue permits for mobile cranes to operate under specific conditions, including towing vehicles that do not exceed 5,000 pounds and allowing cranes and support vehicles that meet certain size requirements to operate on and off the Interstate Highway System. The bill also provides for mobile cranes that exceed standard weight limits due to their design to operate on highways. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 1502 Filed: 316.003, 316.550
S 1502 c1: 316.003, 316.550