Purchasing truck (PA)

You cannot tag it as an RV in Pennsylvania because that requires certain modifications to the truck itself and you have to actually change the title. At that point the truck is no longer a commercial vehicle and is only an RV.

Someone can probably give you more information on the tag and insurance, but if it were me I would call whatever notary around you and ask them if you can get a temporary tag.

Other vehicles that I have bought in Pennsylvania the registration gives you 10 days to legally drive it so as long as the truck is unladen registration wise you can drive it home. Sometimes insurance that you have on another vehicle can be used just in transit to bring it home but you have to check thoroughly with your agent and with a notary.

 

Yep. Any vehicle over (I believe) 12k lbs is either a CMV or an RV.
An RV has to meet specific RV requirements that a tractor simply cannot meet without massive modification.
A CMV is just that. A CMV and all the proper paperwork and fees that implies.

There is no middle ground in PA.

 

Just get your friends dealer plates and drive it back . Easiest way

 

Not for hire must be displayed on the windshield plus the temporary tag, Insurance and bill of sale....you are not transporting freight...only moving a power unit.

DOT rules required....Part 3 FMCSA rulebook.

When all else fails....contact the DOT

 

Not for hire doesn't apply, don't even bother,

 

A temp tag from whatever state you are buying the truck in plus a temporary insurance policy to cover you while in transit is all you need. Park the beast once you get it home, work on it until you are satisfied. Then go play PA's games for getting it properly registered, inspected, and played. Don't be in a big rush. Took me almost four months (and a renewed temp registration) to get my hard plate. And that was BEFORE the pandemic crisis. Just imagine how slow Harrisburgh is now!