(a) 
         No State shall impose a width limitation of more or less than 102 inches, or its approximate metric equivalent, 2.6 meters (102.36 inches) on a vehicle operating on the National Network, except for the State of Hawaii, which is allowed to keep the State's 108-inch width maximum by virtue of  section 416(a) of the STAA.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to special mobile equipment as defined in  § 658.5.
     
    
        
        (c) 
         Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or any other provision of law, a State may grant special use permits to motor vehicles, including manufactured housing, that exceed 102 inches in width.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        [49 FR 23315, June 5, 1984, as amended at 59 FR 30419, June 13, 1994; 67 FR 15110, Mar. 29, 2002; 72 FR 7748, Feb. 20, 2007]