Farm Trucks

37chief · Mar 29, 2018

California would license a farm truck for 5 years. The truck could not go much beyond 25 miles from home. That was a few years ago don't know if the state still does it. Does your state have a policy for farm trucks? Stan

old · Mar 29, 2018

Missouri has a plate called local or you can get a plate for every where. The local plate is sort of limited to 25 miles unless you have the F on it for farm and then your sort of allowed to go out past that 25 miles for farm stuff

coshoo · Mar 29, 2018

Local guy had a farm plate on a fairly late-model truck. Carried a few fenceposts, roll of wire, etc. in the back to verify he was on a farming mission (going to fix a fence). Cop stopped him, bought his story- but apparently wrote down an inventory of what was in the back. Same cop stopped him again 3 weeks later and derailed the gravy train- showed him the list from the previous stop, and the exact same stuff was still there. "Seems like its taking a long time to fix that fence", said cop, and wrote the guy a ticket.

Kansas4010 · Mar 29, 2018

For me 25 miles is pointless. I live at least 30 from any farm supply store. Chances are they will be out of whatever I need so that means driving around and hitting all of them up. Even then it's pure luck if I can get everything I need in one trip.

James Howell · Mar 29, 2018

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]<font color="#6699ff">Does your state have a policy for farm trucks?[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]</font>"

Yes.

Here is a link to information on <a href="https://www.dps.texas.gov/cve/Farm.htm">farm registration in Texas</a>.

shaun wallace · Mar 29, 2018

In texas better have your ag/timber number with you or no farm tag. Have trailer they wont sell me a tag for because have no ag/timber number.

grayrider · Mar 29, 2018

I have 2 farm tags , one is on an F250 and other on a 2500 Chevy, here in Alabama I believe we have a range of 150 miles from our home address in any direction, lots of restrictions on how the vehicle is supposed to be used but the law is apparently slack on enforcement of the Farm tag use. I see people pulling campers, pontoon boats, etc, not me though, I comply with the written law

grizz02 · Mar 29, 2018

in wa state it is farm exempt used to be 4 miles from address now I think it is 12

Bob Bancroft · Mar 29, 2018

NY has a "Farm" plate which is good for 25 miles, between farms. The route/roads are all supposed to be listed on the registration. The plate costs very little. But the vehicle needs to be insured, so the farm plate isn't as popular as it used to be.
There is an "Agriculture" plate which allows you to go anywhere, but only with your own produce/supplies. The cost is about 30% less than a "Commercial" plate, which used to be the only choice.

Traditional Farmer · Mar 29, 2018

In Virginia you can go to Tractor Supply,Farm Bureau or coop and get a tag that says FARM USE put it on your farm vehicle and you are allowed to go 75 miles from your farm with it.
No state fee,no inspection,not even required to carry insurance but you're crazy of you don't.My insurance on 2 farm trucks is $125 year each.I bought a new dump trailer for the farm never even titled it just run it farm use saves a bunch of money.

Bruce from Can. · Mar 29, 2018

37 Chief you had better hope no one in California every visits Ontario, Canada. Heavy trucks need to pass e-test, and safety inspection before you can buy a license $180.00 for a farm plate for 12 months. You really need to work a truck enough to justify the cost of inspections and test. Annual inspection alone cost $500.00. With insurance included it will cost me 2 grand a year just to keep a truck on the road. Pickup trucks are like passenger vehicles etest after 5 years of age and must pass safety test before changing owner ship.Most of you guys have it made, much like the rest of Canada. We just get screwed over here in Southern Ontario.

newhollandnut · Mar 29, 2018

In Indiana or at least my part of Indiana you just walk in and tell them you want a farm tag. No questions or inspections. You will pay for a minimum of 16,000lb tag. Used to be 11,000 but I think it changed last year. Supposed to be farm use only but I have been pulled over 3 times that I can think of with farm plates on my truck and the officers never said anything about it and I used to drive all over the state in heavy civil construction and my f-250 with farm plates was my daily driver for at least 8 years

caterpillar guy · Mar 29, 2018

I feel fortune with ours from what you guys are saying. Our farm plate is good for the state. Though you are supposed to only be within 150 air miles from the farm. There is a special farm plate that is only good to haul from the field to nearset delivery point like the farm or elevator only supposed to haul the one way I believe also.
Regular farm plate is based on weight of the truck. Trailers have a permanent plate for different rates depending on size. Semi trailers and such are 300.00 for life of ownership or trailer non transferable. Insurance varies largely by company and coverage.
I believe they have gone to an annual inspection now for the farm trucks over about 1-1/2 ton. They cost varies by shop doing it or if you do them yourself. If you own the truck you can do them yourself even commercial trucks are that way. Of course you know the liability issue with that if there is a opp's.

Traditional Farmer · Mar 29, 2018

In Virginia if you buy a Farm Use tag from the state its based on weight like any truck buts its 1/2 the cost of a regular weight tag.My F550 is tagged for 25,999 lbs cost about $175 a year
plus I have to have a yearly safety inspection cost $16.Can drive the truck anywhere but if it goes over 150 miles then regular DOT rules apply on the driver.

centash · Mar 29, 2018

Heck, Bruce they don't have to be heavy trucks....if the GCWR is over 10000 lbs, they need the same inspections as heavy trucks, which means even a one ton dually pickup that never sees a load will need these inspections, since it has a GVW of over 10k. Land of the free, eh? LOL
Ben

Destroked 450 · Mar 29, 2018

Ky has 2 Farm tags, 26000 lb and 38000 lb

26000 is unlimited distance, no markings, I can haul anything as long as I don't get paid to haul it, I can haul a load of hay in, haul my cattle to market, then hook to a camper and go anywhere in the US.
38000 is a different story, must have name and DOT numbers on the truck, RUG permit to go out of state, DOT annual inspections, over 125 miles must be logged, I can still haul most anything as long as not getting paid and pull the camper, but must cross all scales and log trips over 125 miles even with the camper.

Getting paid to haul is Commercial, even if it's someone else's farm stuff.

Have Farm tags on the F-450, Dakota and Toyota
Personalized Fire Fighter tags on the wife's Z71

jwmfarms · Mar 30, 2018

Get it titled, quick! According to my insurance agent, in VA, a trailer that is not titled has NO insurance in the event of an accident. Even if it is specifically listed on the policy, if not titled, the insurance company will just smile, thank you for your money, and deny your claim! We were running two grain trailers this way, and had to get them titled.

Traditional Farmer · Mar 30, 2018

Farm Bureau Insurance tells me that anything I hook to my truck for farm use is covered as far as liability is concerned which is all I'm worried about.I don't want it insured for collision damage.What about things like tobacco trailers and many farm trailers that never had a title?

dhermesc · Mar 30, 2018

My brother went tooth and nail with the local court house over farm tags. He bought a new Expedition (that is used a lot on their farm) and the clerk told him he couldn't get farm tags on an SUV - new policy from Topeka - only pickups and trucks get farm tags. He was transferring his farm tags from his old Expedition to his new Expedition and they wouldn't do it. So he asked to see the "new rules" in print. They hemmed and hawed and finally admitted it wasn't in print but it was the new policy. It took two trips and a couple calls to Topeka (that were not returned) and he now has farm tags on his 2017 Expedition.

Ronnie Budd · Mar 30, 2018

I have 30,000 farm tags on my Chevy Kodiac in Missouri. It has to be safety inspected to renew them. They allow me to legally haul my own stuff within a 150 mile radius of my farm. I cannot haul for hire. Hauling for hire requires one to get commercial tags and comply with DOT regulations. My trailer has a permanent tag.

495man · Mar 30, 2018

(quoted from post at 07:20:21 03/30/18) My brother went tooth and nail with the local court house over farm tags. He bought a new Expedition (that is used a lot on their farm) and the clerk told him he couldn't get farm tags on an SUV - new policy from Topeka - only pickups and trucks get farm tags. He was transferring his farm tags from his old Expedition to his new Expedition and they wouldn't do it. So he asked to see the "new rules" in print. They hemmed and hawed and finally admitted it wasn't in print but it was the new policy. It took two trips and a couple calls to Topeka (that were not returned) and he now has farm tags on his 2017 Expedition.

Problem is people who abuse system and plate vehicles that aren't used for farm use at all, and most SUVs fit that criteria.

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