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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In Missouri, we have to register the truck to include the weight of the trailer. The registration comes in 6K lb increments. So for instance, my Nissan Frontier, if all I was doing was running it by itself, I could buy a 6K lb plate. But since I tow the trailer with it, I am at about 8500 lbs combined weight, so I must buy a 12K plate.
The reasoning is, because when we buy a plate for the trailer, it can be a one time fee and the plate is "permanent".
I have been told the fine for overweight is $1/pound. Ouch.
The reasoning is, because when we buy a plate for the trailer, it can be a one time fee and the plate is "permanent".
I have been told the fine for overweight is $1/pound. Ouch.
