What must be true in order to receive an oversize or overweight permit?

To receive an oversize or overweight permit, it is essential that you pay a permit fee. This fee helps to manage the administrative costs associated with processing the permits and maintaining road safety. Fees typically vary depending on the size and weight of the load as well as the duration of the permit. Meeting this requirement demonstrates compliance with state regulations, which are designed to ensure that vehicles carrying oversized or overweight loads do not damage the infrastructure or compromise safety on public roads.

The other options may not satisfy the criteria or condition under which a permit is granted. For example, while it is often beneficial for loads to be reducible for safety reasons, it is not a requirement to obtain a permit. Similarly, passengers in the vehicle type being used for transportation are not directly relevant to the permit acquisition process, and insurance is usually a standard requirement for operating any vehicle on public roads, but it does not specifically pertain to the issuance of a permit.