> If this is in fact the latest law then it far exceeds the federal
> definition. Not a good sign for folks trying to make a living.
>
> RM
>
> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Harrison Phillips <
> Harrison@harrisonphillips.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Someone found this in the Arizona DOT website:
> >
> > "If you generate revenue through the transportation of your own
> property,
> > property of others (for-hire), perform a service that is a part of
> your
> > business or have a personal hobby that involves the use of a
> vehicle or
> > combination of vehicles that has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of
> more than
> > 10,000 lbs, you meet the definition of a Motor Carrier and must
> obtain a US
> > DOT number."
It's the transportation of property to generate revenue that is the
key phrase here. It's the same in Michigan. Any vehicle, whether it's
a Ford station wagon or a 24,000 GVW cube truck, if it's carrying
property for sale, it's subject to the DOT regs. In practice, the
station wagon is much less likely to get stopped for passing a weigh
station. I was told as much by a MI-DOT cop a couple of years ago when
he stopped me and asked for my logbook and registration (I was driving
a commercial rental cube truck at the time). I know of a couple of
other artists who have had the same experience. Generally if your GVWR
is under 26,000, you don't need a CDL, but the vehicles need to be
registered.
The states govern intrastate and interstate commerce on their own
roads, and generate revenue from it. The US DOT is primarily concerned
with safety.
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