Tired of your NYS Commercial Plates?
I finally got sick and tired of the insanity of the NY State DMV requiring that pick-ups over 6000 lbs be register as commercial vehicles. The actual use of the vehicle should determine the whether o...
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How about a second dose of insanity? My DW is from NJ, with a lot of family in the Garden State and a sister has a home on the finger lakes. We live in WV and constantly visit. So, I drive a 3/4 ton with passenger car/light truck plates. This has allowed hassle free use of the hammer lanes (MD), parkways (NJ and MD), parking in neighborhoods and so on. However, unlike other states the passenger car plate is $51.50 a year but a commercial plate for my truck starts at $34.50. Yep, commercial is cheaper in West by Gosh! My insurance carrier could care less, they only want to know how I use the truck (for fun only). So, I could save money, but not trouble since I known you can get a ticket for commercial plates in the wrong place in NJ. Crazy world. I just want to know the rules.
