Exceptions to Texas size limits
Section 14.4 of the Texas CDL handbook lists the exceptions to the Texas size limits. It is tested on the Texas Commercial Rules test.
Key facts
| Part of | the Texas Commercial Rules test (80% to pass) | DL-7C p. iv |
|---|---|---|
| Handbook section | §14.4 Exceptions to size limits | DL-7C p. 14-11 |
| Questions in CDL Mile's bank | 5 | CDL Mile, checked against DL-7C |
Key rules
- § 14.4p. 14-11
Farm tractors, implements of husbandry and certain work machinery are free of the width limit on highways other than Interstates, but only during daylight hours.
Exceptions to size limits
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Texas Commercial Rules · Exceptions to size limits
Your truck is loaded with round, cylinder-shaped hay bales. Under the Texas exception for this cargo, what is the widest the vehicle may be?
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Texas Commercial Rules · Exceptions to size limits
Your single truck is used only to haul seed cotton modules and is registered with a Cotton Vehicle license plate. How wide may it be?
Tap an answer to see the explanation and the handbook page.
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Sources
Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Handbook (DL-7C), revised March 2026, Texas Department of Public Safety. Page references are to its printed page numbers. CDL Mile is independent and not affiliated with Texas DPS.
Updated for the March 2026 Texas CDL handbook (DL-7C). Last checked November 4, 2026.
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