Towing in Florida

Chris DeGidio · 02-13-2009, 10:01 PM

FL DOT section 390.3(f)(3) says as long as the race car is not for commercial use,that any prize money won is claimed on taxes,and no corporate sponsorship is all over the trailer you are exempt. That's the short version.

Jeff Teuton · 02-14-2009, 07:58 PM

The length is 65' or longer. Permit is $15 and good for a year. Can do it on the net with a credit card.
DOT starts with 10K lbs, but they got bigger fish to kill. I would have enough truck tag to cover the actual weight of your truck and trailer if you use a pickup.

Mike Pearson · 02-16-2009, 10:13 AM

Jim,

Thanks for the warning. I was told by the officer at the Tallahassee Ag checkpoint that race trailers and campers did not need to stop at the ag checkpoints. I guess I will stop next time by and make sure that is still correct.

JohnD · 02-16-2009, 11:23 AM

We just (2/16/09) received our Blanket Permit from the Florida Dept. of Transportation and paid $20.00 which is good for 1 year. Did we get ripped off?

John Dusenbery
Colorado DS/SS

Jeff Teuton · 02-16-2009, 12:09 PM

It could be $20. I have been wrong before as my wife frequently points out.

02-13-2009, 10:01 PM	#1
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida FL DOT section 390.3(f)(3) says as long as the race car is not for commercial use,that any prize money won is claimed on taxes,and no corporate sponsorship is all over the trailer you are exempt. That's the short version. __________________ Nautilus Racing

02-14-2009, 07:58 PM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida The length is 65' or longer. Permit is $15 and good for a year. Can do it on the net with a credit card. DOT starts with 10K lbs, but they got bigger fish to kill. I would have enough truck tag to cover the actual weight of your truck and trailer if you use a pickup. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-16-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 614 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida Jim, Thanks for the warning. I was told by the officer at the Tallahassee Ag checkpoint that race trailers and campers did not need to stop at the ag checkpoints. I guess I will stop next time by and make sure that is still correct. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

02-16-2009, 11:23 AM	#4
JohnD Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida We just (2/16/09) received our Blanket Permit from the Florida Dept. of Transportation and paid $20.00 which is good for 1 year. Did we get ripped off? John Dusenbery Colorado DS/SS

02-16-2009, 12:09 PM	#5
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida It could be $20. I have been wrong before as my wife frequently points out. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK