My Authority, company plates.

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Miro559, Aug 26, 2017.

  1. Miro559

    Miro559 Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone, I was wondering if anybody can help me out. My situation goes like this. I am leasing a truck through a company. They are currently financing the truck, so they don't own it outright, so no title. I wanted to get my own authority, get a dry van and pick my own loads. They company said that would be fine but I would have to get my own mc, usdot and ca and insurance and everything else except that I wouldn't be able to get my own plates due to them still financing the truck, but they said I could use their plates. So what I'm asking is, is it even possible to run the truck under my authority? While still leasing their truck but with their plates? They told me it would be like if I was renting from penske, but can I add the truck under my authority with their plates? I can not get a power of attorney because they don't have the title because they are still financing the truck. So how can I make it work? My Authority, their plates. Is it even possible? Thank you for anyone who might know how.
     
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  3. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    I believe the authority belongs to you or your company not the equipment your company uses to perform the work.
    So I believe it should be workable.
    I look at like for example your drivers licence gives you authority to drive all vehicles not just one vehicle that you listed with the motor vehicle department.
     
  4. Miro559

    Miro559 Bobtail Member

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    So pretty much as long as the truck is legal, then I should be good to go? Because it'll be my numbers on the side of the truck but with their plates/cab card. Of course it'll be fully insured.
     
  5. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    Yes
    I have I have my own authority and I move equipment in and out of my business all the time and just add the number to the side of the truck and I'm good.
     
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