DOT police going to Charlotte

jim powers · 04-16-2011, 12:01 PM

my understanding from a nj trooper friend of mine is that the truck plate MUST have the weight of entire unit on it, mine is 18,000 , registration gets costly but i prefer not to take any chances

THE LEGEND · 04-16-2011, 05:37 PM

Mine is 25,000.
What Jim said
Chip Johnson

Wade Mahaffey · 04-16-2011, 08:50 PM

I don't know about Dale's case, but you can put a tag/registration less than the trucks GVW to save money on the tags/insurance. In other words if your vehicle registration says 7,500 #s but the factory GVW is 11,000 #s I think they can ticket you if your over the 7500. I think the truck empty is 6,000 plus.

Wade Mahaffey

Doug Blackley · 04-16-2011, 09:51 PM

In some states you cannot register a truck/suv heavier than it's gvw listed by the manufacturers stated number. Just because the o.e. states it can tow x weight doesn't mean the state you live in will allow you to exempt it from emissions by registering it heavier. If that is the case in this persons incident I would think they would have a good point in fighting it.

THE LEGEND · 04-16-2011, 10:24 PM

I have always been told the truck plate must carry enough weight to cover the whole rig.
Chip

Myron Piatek · 04-16-2011, 10:27 PM

In Florida I was told the truck had to be tagged above the combined truck/trailer weight.
I tagged for 19,999 and guessed right. Mine ended up just under 19,500 with everything topped off and loaded with spares at a truck stop. Nothing special that I recall on the enclosed trailer tag.

cal · 04-16-2011, 11:19 PM

I talked to the MD DMV, and was told it is the combo of the Truck & Trailer that give you the total weight. The truck is pulling 20,000 # not carrying it, is what I was told. However they did say you can put any weight you want on the truck. If you put 10,000# or more on the truck you would have to carry a DOT medical card and have a DOT # on your truck.

I plan to go to the DOT in VA next week to see what the Interstate Law is, and which one would over rule the other one. MD Law where its registered or Interstate law.

Personly I belive this is just a way to gouge racers outta their hard earned money.
Look at that pretty truck and BIG trailer, he must have money!!!

Cal
HR 177X

THE LEGEND · 04-16-2011, 11:25 PM

Cal,
I don't think you need the DOT card or number until you cross over 26,001. Unless you have air brakes.
Chip Johnson

04-16-2011, 12:01 PM	#1
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: DOT police going to Charlotte my understanding from a nj trooper friend of mine is that the truck plate MUST have the weight of entire unit on it, mine is 18,000 , registration gets costly but i prefer not to take any chances

04-16-2011, 05:37 PM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DOT police going to Charlotte Mine is 25,000. What Jim said Chip Johnson

04-16-2011, 08:50 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: DOT police going to Charlotte I don't know about Dale's case, but you can put a tag/registration less than the trucks GVW to save money on the tags/insurance. In other words if your vehicle registration says 7,500 #s but the factory GVW is 11,000 #s I think they can ticket you if your over the 7500. I think the truck empty is 6,000 plus. Wade Mahaffey

04-16-2011, 09:51 PM	#4
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DOT police going to Charlotte In some states you cannot register a truck/suv heavier than it's gvw listed by the manufacturers stated number. Just because the o.e. states it can tow x weight doesn't mean the state you live in will allow you to exempt it from emissions by registering it heavier. If that is the case in this persons incident I would think they would have a good point in fighting it. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

04-16-2011, 10:24 PM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DOT police going to Charlotte I have always been told the truck plate must carry enough weight to cover the whole rig. Chip

04-16-2011, 10:27 PM	#6
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: DOT police going to Charlotte In Florida I was told the truck had to be tagged above the combined truck/trailer weight. I tagged for 19,999 and guessed right. Mine ended up just under 19,500 with everything topped off and loaded with spares at a truck stop. Nothing special that I recall on the enclosed trailer tag.

04-16-2011, 11:19 PM	#7
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 31 Times in 18 Posts	Re: DOT police going to Charlotte I talked to the MD DMV, and was told it is the combo of the Truck & Trailer that give you the total weight. The truck is pulling 20,000 # not carrying it, is what I was told. However they did say you can put any weight you want on the truck. If you put 10,000# or more on the truck you would have to carry a DOT medical card and have a DOT # on your truck. I plan to go to the DOT in VA next week to see what the Interstate Law is, and which one would over rule the other one. MD Law where its registered or Interstate law. Personly I belive this is just a way to gouge racers outta their hard earned money. Look at that pretty truck and BIG trailer, he must have money!!! Cal HR 177X

04-16-2011, 11:25 PM	#8
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DOT police going to Charlotte Cal, I don't think you need the DOT card or number until you cross over 26,001. Unless you have air brakes. Chip Johnson

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