A question about trailering a pick up truck
Howdy, folks! It's been quite a while since we've been without an rv, so I haven't checked in for a while, but it suddenly occurred to me that this might be the place for this question. I've just boug...
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Some people on here have given some terrible advice. Also illegal advice. The advice you got from your local licensing bureau was the worst. She's an idiot for even suggesting it. What she suggested is a felony in IL. That means it's more than just a ticket. That means you go to jail, no bond, and wait until a judge sees you. That 1951 pickup can get really expensive before you finally get it home, if ever.
I spent 30+ years with the ISP. Unlike some of the others who don't have a clue but always seem to be the ones giving terrible advice.
It's a simple process. You're not the first person from out of state to buy a vehicle in IL. IL has what's called a Drive Away Permit. It use to cost $10 from the IL Secretary of State office. 217-782-6030. Very simple to do. No hassle. And it keeps you 100% legal.
You can't just drive it home without plates. Don't even try it. If you get stopped it's more than just a ticket. It's towed and impounded until you make it legal. You pay the towing and storage fees. That can amount to several hundred dollars in addition to the ticket. You don't even have to get stopped to find yourself in trouble. If it breaks down on the way home and an officer stops to help - same legal problems. If you're involved in a crash, even if it's not your fault, you have even more problems and possibly civil problems even if the other driver is at fault.
Save yourself the headache and worry. Call IL SOS and do it the legal way.
I spent 30+ years with the ISP. Unlike some of the others who don't have a clue but always seem to be the ones giving terrible advice.
It's a simple process. You're not the first person from out of state to buy a vehicle in IL. IL has what's called a Drive Away Permit. It use to cost $10 from the IL Secretary of State office. 217-782-6030. Very simple to do. No hassle. And it keeps you 100% legal.
You can't just drive it home without plates. Don't even try it. If you get stopped it's more than just a ticket. It's towed and impounded until you make it legal. You pay the towing and storage fees. That can amount to several hundred dollars in addition to the ticket. You don't even have to get stopped to find yourself in trouble. If it breaks down on the way home and an officer stops to help - same legal problems. If you're involved in a crash, even if it's not your fault, you have even more problems and possibly civil problems even if the other driver is at fault.
Save yourself the headache and worry. Call IL SOS and do it the legal way.
