Towing in Florida - Page 2

Freddie · 02-13-2009, 01:40 PM

last year the over length permit was only $15. not sure about this year.

It is found on the FDOT website.

stocker4046 · 02-13-2009, 02:35 PM

We have a 48ft trailer and truck at 63 feet. I applied and was given no permit needed (stamped on the application) under 65 feet, but was instructed to stop at the agriculture stations and not the scales. With 2 race cares inside, each "ag" station waived me through (30 seconds).

80buDTP · 02-13-2009, 04:54 PM

put a "not for hire" sign on it and they shouldn't give you a hard time.

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.

buzzinhalfdozen · 02-16-2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks for the replies,I may be more confused than before if that's possible. It sounds like we're good to go (we're under 65 ft.) so hopefully there will be no issues. Now we just need the weather to cooperate. Joe

Jeff Teuton · 02-16-2009, 10:30 PM

Weather forcast for D2 Lucas Oil @ Gainesville is good so far.

02-13-2009, 01:40 PM	#11
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida last year the over length permit was only $15. not sure about this year. It is found on the FDOT website. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

02-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#12
stocker4046 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Baker, Louisiana Posts: 47 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida We have a 48ft trailer and truck at 63 feet. I applied and was given no permit needed (stamped on the application) under 65 feet, but was instructed to stop at the agriculture stations and not the scales. With 2 race cares inside, each "ag" station waived me through (30 seconds).

02-13-2009, 04:54 PM	#13
80buDTP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida put a "not for hire" sign on it and they shouldn't give you a hard time.

02-13-2009, 10:01 PM	#14
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	#15
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	#16
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,445 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	#17
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	#18
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

02-16-2009, 01:48 PM	#19
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Towing in Florida Thanks for the replies,I may be more confused than before if that's possible. It sounds like we're good to go (we're under 65 ft.) so hopefully there will be no issues. Now we just need the weather to cooperate. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

02-16-2009, 10:30 PM	#20
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 Weather forcast for D2 Lucas Oil @ Gainesville is good so far. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK