Just bought a truck in TX and going to be leased on to a company

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  1. RichTrucker2020

    RichTrucker2020 Light Load Member

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    Finding this whole truck registration process to be too confusing. I currently have temp plate so I need a regular plate. I am going to be leased on to a company. Do I need to get apportioned plate or does the company I get leased on to process that?
     
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    Ask the company you leasing too.
     
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    Their site says base plates available through deductions
     
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    Yes they will provide the plate if you want theirs & deduct it from your weekly settlement
     
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    I see, that will be best option for me right now. So do I need to register my truck with Texas at all? Is there another form of registration I need to do? Thanks
     
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    Nope they will provide the registration for truck
     
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    All you have to do is title your truck if you're leasing onto the company they will take care of the registration.
     
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    Get your own plate.

    When you lease to the company, you will have paper work for a plate, get it from your state.

    why?

    because if your arrangement with that company doesn’t work out, you can easily move to another.
     
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    I get what you are saying but really don't think I will be jumping ship anytime soon. Plus the plate cost is not something I want to pay upfront now. Also am not leased on yet and the apportioned filing document asks for insurance and leasing agreement which I don't have currently
     
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