Farm machinery could use some highways with permits

The state transportation director would issue an annual permit for farm machinery or equipment on certain highways. The permit covers limited access highways and freeways under the director's control, but not interstate highways. The permit fee may not exceed $100. After consulting the state highway patrol, the director may set operating conditions and route limits. The permit would last one year.

A local authority could issue permits for farm machinery or equipment on certain highways it controls. The permit covers limited access highways and freeways under the local authority's control, but not interstate highways. The local authority may set fees, operating conditions, and route limits it considers necessary.

The state transportation director would not require a police escort for some permitted moves. This applies when the director issues a permit for farm machinery or farm equipment. The move must be on a state route other than an interstate highway. The distance must be less than 10 miles.

A person would need a permit to take an agricultural tractor or farm machinery onto a freeway. This applies to agricultural tractors and farm machinery on a freeway. The permit must be issued under section 4513.341.