In Transit question

You need a dealer tag, if bobtail, you’re under 26,000lbs so no need for ifta, magnet signs or paper signs taped to the inside of the windows. US DOT #’s

 

If your employer is a license dealer, they will or should have everything you need for an interstate move.

 

You nailed it. I have done both Repo and Drive a way. You will be provided with the transporter tag, sign to put on windshield, insurance, IFTA and single state by the person you are working for.

 

You don't, simple as that. Driveaway requires a US DOT number, even for a dealership. You are subject to IFTA by gross weight and the fact most tractors are 3 axle, so either your dealership has an IFTA account and you temporarily attach the decals to the truck you are delivering or they purchase fuel permits in most states.

Some states exempt dealer or transporter plate moves from fuel tax, but not many. Some require trip and fuel even with your dealer plates, and some like New Mexico and Arizona also require weight distance permits. Also, some states do not recogonize each others dealer or transporter tags so you may need a trip permit to cover those states. Example, Arizona only recogonizes their dealer plate and California dealer plates. All others are treated as unregistered vehicles and need permits.

Not for hire simply means you are a private motor carrier of property, it is not a magical exemption from compliance. In transit means nothing. The name of the motor carrier and US DOT number must be displayed on either both sides of the truck, or in the rear window (if equipped with a window). As driveaway you still must log although you are ELD exempt and can use paper. You also only need the reflective triangles, fire extinguisher is not required for driveaway. Read up on the rules for more answers.

I do this often, deliver high end tow trucks and car haulers for several dealers and we buy permits for almost every move. Been doing driveaway nearly as long as I did auto transport and towing. Most dealers take many chances and hope to get away with it, playing ignorant.

 

Does Arizona still close their permit offices late night at the ports of entry like they did about 20 years ago? I used to know a guy that did drive a way and always tried to hit that port of entry about 2 or 3 in the AM.

 

It is hit and miss, more likely to find the San Jon, NM port closed than the AZ port closed.

 

Arizona and New Mexico are pushing online weight distance and fuel/trip permits, which I do for New Mexico but not for Arizona only because every time I have pre-purchased my Arizona permit the port has found something wrong with it and I have had to buy another one anyhow.