DOT Requirements
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yup. it doesnt matter if the tow vehicle is a Peterbilt semi tractor or a Ford Ranger (granted it could pull the empty trailer). i think the only exception is Travel/camper trailer because its recreational, but im not sure.
a CDL A class is long and expensive (I know cause I have one)
Brian
a CDL A class is long and expensive (I know cause I have one)
Brian
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US DOT numbers are free, there is no charge for them. It is required by Michigan now for a commercial/company used vehicle to have a dot number. It is required that you have the correct number if you cross state lines, I had to change the regulations on my number when it got to the point where I was trucking out of Michigan.
As described for DOT numbers, it is required to have numbers on all commercially used vehicles even if personally owned. If you dad owns the business and uses the trailer to haul tools and material to job sites it is a commercial vehicle at that point.
You definatley need to go to the website listed earlier, all the information you need is there. It took about a 1/2 day for me to get everything done and I had my DOT number when I got off the phone with them.
These laws for this just changed for Michigan a couple years ago, but they are enforcing them more this year due to the people that aren't complying. Total cost to my company was $0. You do need to follow all the driver rules for working, so many hours per week, keep records of the truck (drivers log), have to do daily inspections on the truck/trailer when it moves anywhere. When you get yourself set up there is a window of inspection that they will send somone out to your office and inspect your vehicle record. Basically it is a trial period and if you get pulled over repeatedly you can lose you DOT number and not be allowed to do your job.
Sorry for the log post, but I just did all this earlier this year for my excavating company.
Toyman
As described for DOT numbers, it is required to have numbers on all commercially used vehicles even if personally owned. If you dad owns the business and uses the trailer to haul tools and material to job sites it is a commercial vehicle at that point.
You definatley need to go to the website listed earlier, all the information you need is there. It took about a 1/2 day for me to get everything done and I had my DOT number when I got off the phone with them.
These laws for this just changed for Michigan a couple years ago, but they are enforcing them more this year due to the people that aren't complying. Total cost to my company was $0. You do need to follow all the driver rules for working, so many hours per week, keep records of the truck (drivers log), have to do daily inspections on the truck/trailer when it moves anywhere. When you get yourself set up there is a window of inspection that they will send somone out to your office and inspect your vehicle record. Basically it is a trial period and if you get pulled over repeatedly you can lose you DOT number and not be allowed to do your job.
Sorry for the log post, but I just did all this earlier this year for my excavating company.
Toyman
oops. I thought I heard somewhere it was 6K.
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in CT a chauffers license is for passengers (ie school bus, etc) its obviously differs state to state
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In Most states you need a CDL (commercial drivers license) to drive a school bus or any commerical vehicle either for hire or not for hire. I have to have it for my own vehicles, for my own farm not for hire.
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