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Originally Posted by TX76513
Texas is changing rapidly and had us jumping through hoops this year. Currently this is valid:
Registration required. Operators of commercial motor vehicles that meet the following criteria must register with TxDMV as motor carriers:
•Vehicle (or combination of vehicles) with a gross weight, registered weight, or gross weight rating exceeding 26,000 pounds, that is designed or used for transportation of cargo in furtherance of any commercial enterprise
•For-hire vehicle used to transport household goods, regardless of gross weight rating
•Vehicle, including a bus, designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver
•Vehicle used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding under the regulations issued under the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 USC, § 5101-5127)
•Vehicle defined by 49 CFR §390.5, owned or controlled by someone domiciled in, or a citizen of, a country other than the United States
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Yup !! I used to pass the scales in a F650 service truck. The other drivers would even tell me on the CB I was wasting time sitting in line when I would pull into the scales.
Not anymore !
Scenario: Music playing lovin life here comes a scale house .......... there goes a scale.....wait wonder what the trooper was waving his hat and pointing at looked like it was me. Better turn around and check.
Red faced trooper:" What the hell are you doing passing my scale house! "
Me: "Trucks under DOT specs ."
Trooper: "Is it not a commercial vehicle did that sign not say commercial vehicles?
Son a g** d**n car with decals on it is a commercial vehicle and its supposed to pull in as well !!! What makes you so D**N special??!!
Got a thorough inspection and a warning for passing the scale. "NEXT TIME ITS A 500.00 FINE ! THAT'S A PERSONAL FINE SON !"
Moral of the story: Every scale house I see open I pull into. We even pull the pickups through them.
Chew on my a$$ once shame on me , Twice.................... Well ,You just cant do that.
