one trip or hunters permit

Just go do the transaction at the FL DMV and they'll give you an intransit tag. You won't be engaged in commerce so just bobtail to MI. This is where a OOIDA membership is so worthwhile. They can tell you the legalities and even issue a temporary liability policy for your trip.

 

You can get a temporary permit online from TX DMV also. They will not guarantee other states will accept it but thats how I moved my last truck from out of state here. I just got the permit, taped it in the window, put NOT FOR HIRE on the doors and rolled home. You will need insurance.

 

NJ does not give a temp IRP. They do issue a 'Hunters permit' to allow someone to transit from one company [assuming you had their plates & quit] to others companies while you are hunting a job...I think it was good for a set number of days so one could hunt by bobtailing around and assumes you are taking plate from your new carrier.

If FL will issue one you should be good. You also should be able to get a temp IFTA from one state to cover fuel in every state instead of getting trip fuel for each state. That's only two items instead of a dozen...

 

Avoid the scales! Your Mileage may vary.

 

Until you are leased to a carrier, it is a personal vehicle. All you need is a temp tag from Florida, and proof of insurance. Make sure there are no company logos, usdot, or mc# and roll out. You're not pulling a trailer, you are not registered to pull a trailer, therefore you are "not for hire". Forget ifta and forget trip permits. That only applies if you are involved in some sort of commerce. You only need stop at scale houses that require certain weight vehicles stop.

 

What state did you title it in?