Posted by trucker 40 on May 06, 2010 at 18:41:00 from (69.154.20.106):
In Reply to: Re: OT- USDOT Number posted by Traditional Farmer on May 06, 2010 at 18:01:03:
As I said below,just because a cop on the side of the road tells you something does not make it true.I doubt that a non commercial vehicle,like a F250 OR F350 has to have a DOT number.The FEDERAL DOT does not change.The State DOT might say something but he cant make you do something with a Federal Law.So unless the Federal law says you have to have a DOT number,Pennsylvania and the medical card and log book is pure crap.Its a cop scam it sounds like to me.Im not a DOT cop,or lawyer or anything,but I dont believe any of that at all,Especially if it came out of a cops mouth.
I know some of those states can be nightmares with their crap,but they cannot write Federal Laws.So unless the Feds say you need a DOT number and a log book and a medical card,you dont.
You do realize thats totally absurd dont you?I think where you are wrong is that you are mixing up a Commercial driving law with a different regular driving law for everything else.Whatever you haul,have a bill of sale for whats on the truck.It belongs to you,even if it doesnt.You can haul your own stuff anywhere as far as I know.I dont even think you need a CDL to drive a big rig if you own it and are just moving it as long as you have transfer tags.
If you are crossing state lines and are a Commercial driver then you are subject to a lot more laws,medical card,logbook,DOT number,because you are hauling for money.Moving your stuff is different,unless its so big you need a permit.
Never take what a trucker tells you as gospel,but especially not what a cop tells you.They lie.They lie and try to trick you into admitting you broke a law.You need to know what absolutely is commercial and what isnt.The laws for those things are completely different most everywhere.If you screw up and say you are a commercial driver then its too late.Dont agree with a cop,or answer much except with Yes and No if you know the answer.Get away from them and go on about your business,but dont believe them.Dont admit to breaking some fantasy law they dream up,just say I dont agree.
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