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 for specific operational purposes. The definition now includes mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles, while removing the term "self-propelled" from the description of cranes. Additionally, the bill clarifies that special mobile equipment does not encompass vehicles designed primarily for transporting persons or property.

Furthermore, the bill outlines new provisions for the issuance of mobile crane special blanket permits. These permits will allow mobile cranes to operate while towing vehicles under certain weight limits, as well as permit mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles that exceed standard dimensions to operate on and off the Interstate Highway System at all hours, barring local curfews. 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