2006-11-03 03:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by hotshot 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
our telepathy isn't what it used to be,
how the hell do we know where you are or what the laws are there??? get a grip!!!
2006-11-03 03:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It depends entirely on where you are, which you didn't tell us. Assuming you are in the US, the state law would be the place to start. Generally in most states you would need a commercial license at least, and a minimum insurance policy in place to cover vehicles on the hauler. You may need to upgrade your driver's license also. You can't just go buy a truck and start hauling, sooner or later DOT will get you. Oh, and things change dramatically if you are going to cross any state lines. Then you will be shut down at the scale if you don't have all your ducks in a row.
2006-11-03 04:14:17 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're doing this "for hire", meaning that someone is going to pay you to haul the cars, your best bet would be to contact an attorney to help you wade through the process, but if you choose to do it on your own ...
Contact your state's corporation commission to start the paperwork for licenses, tags and permits to operate your business legally in your state. They will also be able to tell you everything that you need to do to legally operate your business.
2006-11-03 03:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by kc_warpaint 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You will have to aquire your own D.O.T. authority, or lease your rig to an existing company. Either way you will aquire and display your DOT number on your truck. If you lease to a company, you will use their authority, either way you will have to file your road use taxes either monthly or quarterly. If you lease to a company, they will usually help with your base plates for your truck. If you stay on your own, you will have to contact your home state and register your authority and the states that you will run in. You will be required to keep state permits where they are required. You will also be required to keep log books and use state weight scales. Also you will have to buy insurance that will cover your loads and damages.
If I was in my truck, I could give you name of companies that will help you get your own authority. Be warned, it can not all be done in just a day! Will reuire several weeks for get fully legal. Unless you lease to a existing company.
Often times it is wiser to lease to an existing company for at least your first year. It will give you time to get use to all the many things that you will encounter.
2006-11-03 04:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Papa-Yogi 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋