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Getting plates

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 77fib77, Jun 9, 2015.

  1. Jun 9, 2015 #1
    77fib77

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    I was told if I want to get plates, I would need to show the DMV I have signed on to a company. Any one hear of this for the state of New Jersey? Or any state for that fact. I was told this by a company I plan to lease on to.
     
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  3. Jun 9, 2015 #2
    kwswan

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    You have to have a signed lease agreement with a company or your own authority.
     
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  4. Jun 10, 2015 #3
    peterbilt_2005

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    Are you under your own authority?

    If you plan on leasing. 9 times out of 10 the leasing company will pay your base plate , Ect.
     
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  5. Jun 10, 2015 #4
    77fib77

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    I plan to lease on. But if I get my own plates, why do I need to show who I'm leased on to? Couldn't I get plates and drive around bobtail with bobtail insurance?
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2015 #5
    fortycalglock

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    No bobtail insurance is not a primary insurance. In fact, being leased on to a company is a requirement to get bobtail insurance. The authority holder has the primary liability, and proof of that is required to get tags.
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2015 #6
    77fib77

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    I was worried I have I was getting scammed.
     
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  9. Jun 10, 2015 #7
    fortycalglock

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    No scam. In fact, bobtail insurance is not required by law at all. It simply alleviates the carrier's insurance company from claims while you're using your truck for personal business. Carriers require it to keep their claims down, but obviously don't have it on their own trucks.
     
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  10. Jun 10, 2015 #8
    Freddy57

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    In order to operate a commercial vehicle at all you either have to have your own authority or be leased to someone who does. A commercial apportioned plate is for operating in the stream of commerce. You can't do that without proper authority.
     
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