Section 554.705  Disabled Vehicles

A combination of vehicles, including a tow truck and a disabled vehicle or disabled combination of vehicles, which exceeds the legal length and/or weight limits may be operated on a highway under the following conditions (See Sections 15-107 and 15-111 of the Code):

a)         Prior to towing, neither the disabled vehicle, disabled combination of vehicles, nor the tow truck shall individually exceed the legal length or weight limits.  When overweight, the towing shall not exceed a distance of 20 miles from the initial point of wreck or disablement provided neither the tow truck nor the vehicle being towed shall exceed the following axle weight limits as prescribed by Section 15-301(n) of the Code:  

Single rear axle – 26,000 pounds

2-axle rear tandem rear axle – 50,000 pounds

3-axle rear tandem rear axle − 60,000 pounds

b)         Any additional movement of the disabled vehicles shall be under normal permit procedures (Section 554.306).  Requests for the emergency movement of equipment when the Permit Office is closed will be considered under the provisions of Section 554.801.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 13254, effective August 1, 2012)