Are you required to have DOT numbers on your tow rig???

G Schenck · 10-05-2007, 12:11 AM

Laws differ from state to state. Fla. has been coming down on tow rigs, but it is most over length. Most racers with big rigs put NOT FOR HIRE on the truck. Towing a race car to the races is not for profit unless you are towing someone else's car for a fee. The truck needs to make the money in my opinion, but if you find the wrong officer he can darken the gray areas.

We have travel from New Orleans to Houston(twice), St. Louis, Topeka, Dallas(twice), Indy, Atlanta, and several points races each year for several years with a 75 foot rig with no problems.

Greg

M S Watchdog · 10-09-2007, 02:12 PM

You are wrong If the units truck and trailer then there is no way around it. If car or trailer is lettered you don't have much to stand its not what the state says BUT the feds section 391.2 of Fed Stands says it all. Private Carrier only meads you are carring your own goods not someone else.. Motorhome means nothing eitjher if it is a bussiness name then required to hve DOT # if in a private name you or your wifes you MIGHT get by.

10-05-2007, 12:11 AM	#1
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Are you required to have DOT numbers on your tow rig??? Laws differ from state to state. Fla. has been coming down on tow rigs, but it is most over length. Most racers with big rigs put NOT FOR HIRE on the truck. Towing a race car to the races is not for profit unless you are towing someone else's car for a fee. The truck needs to make the money in my opinion, but if you find the wrong officer he can darken the gray areas. We have travel from New Orleans to Houston(twice), St. Louis, Topeka, Dallas(twice), Indy, Atlanta, and several points races each year for several years with a 75 foot rig with no problems. Greg

10-09-2007, 02:12 PM	#2
M S Watchdog Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Are you required to have DOT numbers on your tow rig??? You are wrong If the units truck and trailer then there is no way around it. If car or trailer is lettered you don't have much to stand its not what the state says BUT the feds section 391.2 of Fed Stands says it all. Private Carrier only meads you are carring your own goods not someone else.. Motorhome means nothing eitjher if it is a bussiness name then required to hve DOT # if in a private name you or your wifes you MIGHT get by.

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