Fla. overlength permit

rick winchester · 01-27-2018, 09:52 AM

Is this required for MH &trailer .I checked on the web ,didn't understand half of it. I think that Larry Hill might be able to help. Thanks Rick.

Mike Pearson · 01-27-2018, 10:01 AM

Rick
I am from Florida and my rig is 68 ft long nose to tail. I have not had any problems in the SE. I don't stop at the scales or agriculture checkpoints either. They won't bother you in a motor home

rick winchester · 01-27-2018, 10:30 AM

Thanks Mike, I'm about 70 ft. but I have not been in Fla. since 2001 and with all the bs laws we have now you just never know. Rick.

Bill Grubbs · 01-27-2018, 11:12 AM

Rick,
$20.00 for a yearlong blanket permit. We have had one every year since we started racing in Florida. Now that we live in Texas we still get one every year, even if we have no current plans to go to Florida (just because plans change). In the past it has taken up to 3 weeks to get the permit through the mail. This year I had the permit in hand 4 days after I submitted the application. It's a December/off season thing for us.

Bill

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-27-2018, 11:54 AM

I'm 82'-83' Never had a problem or a permit but I should have one.

Painter · 01-27-2018, 12:42 PM

A few years ago Fla Dot stopped and ticketed several sprint car teams for over length rigs. Reports are of heavy fines. Twenty bucks is cheap. The overall length in Fla is 65 feet.

rick winchester · 01-27-2018, 05:55 PM

I did not apply,lucked out. But got stopped in Arizona, bs my way out of it, sure luck alone, why I am asking now . Rick .

MR DERBY CITY · 01-27-2018, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick winchester

I did not apply,lucked out. But got stopped in Arizona, bs my way out of it, sure luck alone, why I am asking now . Rick .

I believe Larry is offering good advice.....

Bill Bogues · 01-27-2018, 08:27 PM

Just curious; If you planned on going racing to a lot of states,would you have to get a permit for each state you planned on entering or would states recognize permits from other states.It could get expensive real fast just for permits if they didn't.

Jim Bailey · 01-27-2018, 09:37 PM

I blew passed the Agriculture check point last year and got pulled over within 3 miles. The guy gave me a little hassle, something about not being able to read, and a quick update on what could happen to me, and let me go. I don't tow with a motorhome, just my pick up and enclosed trailer. They musta been bored that night.....So now I just swing in and tell 'em I'm only hauling a car.

01-27-2018, 09:52 AM	#1
rick winchester Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 206 Likes: 196 Liked 190 Times in 31 Posts	Fla. overlength permit Is this required for MH &trailer .I checked on the web ,didn't understand half of it. I think that Larry Hill might be able to help. Thanks Rick. __________________ Rick Winchester Stk 3277

01-27-2018, 10:01 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,330 Likes: 548 Liked 1,656 Times in 507 Posts	Re: Fla. overlength permit Rick I am from Florida and my rig is 68 ft long nose to tail. I have not had any problems in the SE. I don't stop at the scales or agriculture checkpoints either. They won't bother you in a motor home __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-27-2018, 10:30 AM	#3
rick winchester Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 206 Likes: 196 Liked 190 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Fla. overlength permit Thanks Mike, I'm about 70 ft. but I have not been in Fla. since 2001 and with all the bs laws we have now you just never know. Rick. __________________ Rick Winchester Stk 3277

01-27-2018, 11:12 AM	#4
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 404 Likes: 1 Liked 461 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Fla. overlength permit Rick, $20.00 for a yearlong blanket permit. We have had one every year since we started racing in Florida. Now that we live in Texas we still get one every year, even if we have no current plans to go to Florida (just because plans change). In the past it has taken up to 3 weeks to get the permit through the mail. This year I had the permit in hand 4 days after I submitted the application. It's a December/off season thing for us. Bill

01-27-2018, 11:54 AM	#5
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,958 Times in 493 Posts	Re: Fla. overlength permit I'm 82'-83' Never had a problem or a permit but I should have one. __________________ Todd Greene

01-27-2018, 12:42 PM	#6
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Fla. overlength permit A few years ago Fla Dot stopped and ticketed several sprint car teams for over length rigs. Reports are of heavy fines. Twenty bucks is cheap. The overall length in Fla is 65 feet.

01-27-2018, 05:55 PM	#7
rick winchester Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 206 Likes: 196 Liked 190 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Fla. overlength permit I did not apply,lucked out. But got stopped in Arizona, bs my way out of it, sure luck alone, why I am asking now . Rick . __________________ Rick Winchester Stk 3277

01-27-2018, 08:27 PM	#9
Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 318 Likes: 83 Liked 169 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Fla. overlength permit Just curious; If you planned on going racing to a lot of states,would you have to get a permit for each state you planned on entering or would states recognize permits from other states.It could get expensive real fast just for permits if they didn't. __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK

01-27-2018, 09:37 PM	#10
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 712 Likes: 17 Liked 626 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Fla. overlength permit I blew passed the Agriculture check point last year and got pulled over within 3 miles. The guy gave me a little hassle, something about not being able to read, and a quick update on what could happen to me, and let me go. I don't tow with a motorhome, just my pick up and enclosed trailer. They musta been bored that night.....So now I just swing in and tell 'em I'm only hauling a car.