semi trucks registered as historic vehicles

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  1. Sep 2, 2015 #1
    turboguy

    turboguy Light Load Member

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    hey guys

    Im looking at buying a classic KW and restoring it and registering it as a historic vehicle


    Does it need to have CA #, DOT #, MC # and I have to run logbooks and abide by all the commercial regs?
     
    turboguy, Sep 2, 2015
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  3. Sep 2, 2015 #2
    double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    Only if you're going to be operating it commercially.

    You could buy a brand new KW and run it without any #'s if you're using it as an RV
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2015 #3
    turboguy

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    no its just for personal use

    I heard from a registeration service company you cannot register semi trucks as RVs anymore in California
     
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  5. Sep 2, 2015 #4
    double yellow

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    Pickup trucks are registered as commercial vehicles in California.

    But you don't need a DOT or CA number unless you're using them commercially.
     
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  7. Sep 3, 2015 #5
    OLDSKOOLERnWV

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    Can't even buy historical vehicle plates for my 1961 International B160 (1 1/2 ton) here in WV.
     
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  8. Sep 3, 2015 #6
    Lostkeys

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    You might want to contact some CA chapters from the American Truck Historical Society (aths.org) and see what their members are doing. CA has 8 chapters listed on their website. In OH all you need are plates and insurance. Also, there are ins co that insure historical vehicles (Gulfway, Hagerty, etc).
     
    Lostkeys, Sep 3, 2015
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    MJ1657 and turboguy Thank this.
  9. Sep 3, 2015 #7
    turboguy

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    thanks I contacted the AHTS
     
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  10. Sep 4, 2015 #8
    turboguy

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    has anyone had issues with the CHP or other LEOs with pulling a trailer that has your personal property on it?
    I wanna pull a step deck with it that has a rock crawler on it
     
    turboguy, Sep 4, 2015
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