I have a friend that just bought a 2016 F-250 6.2 and the dealer refuses to give him B-Truck plates.Their telling him all the new superdutys because of the weight they only put "D" plates on them.My buddy doesn't want D plates cause he doesn't want to go through getting a safety sticker and the big renewal fees.

When I bought my 07 new I had no problem getting personalized plates and have run them to this day.

So is all this true?You can no longer run personalized plate or "B" plates on the newer superdutys?

BTW this is in Illinois.

 

Only matters on 350's in MN...

 

Technically, the dealer is right here. The B Plate is rated for 8,000 lbs. This includes the truck, and it's load. Since a F250 is capable of bearing over that weight, it requires the D Plate. Which of course in IL, requires the safety certificate BS, not to mention his insurance will be a bit more costly since it'll be classified as a commercial vehicle. All of my Super Duties wore the D plates.

He could tell the dealer he refuses to take the truck with D plates? Worth a try maybe. Otherwise, reapply for new plates after 6 months.

 

State by state, but here in PA you can pick any weight so long as the truck weight + people is under it. If you have a 6600# truck and it seats 6 the standard figure is 150# per person. That brings you up to 7500# + fuel and now you can put less than 500# in bed. Here we could do that, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone. They are enforcing weights more and more around here.

 

In California if you want to use the bed for anything, you need to register commercial. It doesn't require any inspections or health cards or special license. It just costs more.

 

Here in VA I was able to get personalized passenger plates on my 10k GVWR F250.

 

Sounds like you need to move to the south. I could have personalized passenger plates if I wanted. But unless it's a work truck, it doesn't have to carry the commercial tags.

 

I have the same on my truck. This dealer wont let my buddy do it.

 

Sam,Whats up buddy! What,You get an F-150 and now you only talk to 150 guys lol???How you been?

Thanks for the info Btw

 

I'm good buddy. I hope you're healed up well. Did you lose my number or something..? I got tired of being the only one calling!

What dealer is giving him a hard time with this? Also, I do have a friend at the DMV...

 

If it's a dealer policy issue he can just buy the unit title only and take the paperwork into the DMV. Extra leg work, but it's a way.... Though some banks won't let it get financed without being registered.

 

Tell him to go to a currency exchange, they will do B plates on an f250 as long as it's not owned by a business. I run B plates, always have. I'm in IL, not sure why it's not showing in my header.

 

You sound like my wife!

Its Willowbrook Ford.Fourth truck hes bought from them and their not being helpful at all.

 

Ill let him know,Thank you!

 

Yea, all but one of my SD's were from there. He's getting a D plate.