New DOT Law for Trucks and Trailers

NYSpeed Automotive
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If your truck and trailer are over 10,000 lbs you need to get a dot number.Dot numbers cost $300.00.Law starts july 5th and you have to put the numbers on the side of truck.Just a heads .up.http://www.dotauthority.com/

Looks like the DOT number is free if you’re a private (not for hire) carrier in some instances.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/

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this state will do anythign to make money but 5 tons is alot not to have a DOT permit…if it was trailer only

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meh, it’s only for business owners, otherwise I’d be out $300. :tdown:

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thats a bunch of shit

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5500 lb truck + 4000 lb boat and trailer when fully loaded (public scale verified) = 9500 lbs FTW.

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good thing my truck isn’t registered as a NYS "commercial vehicle. The 3 bucks saved on your registration can fuck you now.

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7500lb truck + 8500lb trailer = SHIT

edit:

wait this doesn’t appear to be a new law, it appears to be as of july 5th 2005

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there have been some states that are thinking of requireing a CDL for ANY vehicle with a GVW over 10k i.e. campers, horse trailers

I think its a good idea because not only do most people not even realise that their vehicle is so heavy they also have no clue how to drive it.

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:gay2:

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give credit where credit is due