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Old 06-03-2014, 01:00 PM   #19
FED 387
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Default Re: D.O.T. in Illinois

My point is that lots of people in the interest of saving $$$$$ tries to license their trailer/truck/car as inexpensively as they can get away with .Either by understating the weight of the trailer etc. or the actual type of the item being licensed people tend to have problems later on when they get stopped .The license categories are pretty broad in nature when it comes to a person trying to register their unit. A RV trailer is usually a trailer that is totally living accomodations and is not used to haul anything . Cargo trailers are used totally for hauling and do not typically have living accomodations in them. A trailer with living accomodations that can haul cargo in them on the other hand is actually a hybrid type of unit and most states I imagine have not kept up with the times and made a category for this type of unit. If in doubt pull into the scales and let them decide if they want to wave you thru don't just merrily fly past them and hope you do not get pulled over. If they ask you whats inside tell them a 1969 Chevy Malibu. or whatever it is ,NOT A RACECAR You do not have to go into great detail about anything. They see rigs like yours all the time and they know if a big race is in the area too they are not stupid. Be pleasant and polite and you will be on your way most likely with only a few moments of your time lost. FED387
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