North Carolina Weighted Tag for Deuce

[metrobus]

Can anyone help me with registering my deuce in North Carolina? How much weight should I declare?

Thanks, Barry

 

[lovebloodhounds]

Barry better to go with a antique tag cheaper unless you are going to really use the truck . The deuce wieghs in at 13000 lbs so i would go 20,000 to be safe
Kenneth

 

[tarheel]

like ken said, antique tag is cheaper. i run a transporter tag on mine, only 15 bucks a year, just dont get caught hauling any loads!!!!!!!!!

 

[CGarbee]

The application form for the TP tag does not have any restriction on hauling loads... It only states that a person who owns a truck 25 years old or older is said to be in the business of collecting antique trucks...
You can haul a load with a TP tag.

However, if you are hauling commercially, on a routine basis, I would suggest that you get a commercial tag (not the non-commercial weighted one) as it will make things "smoother" if you should happen to have a conversation with a LEO. If running either a commercial or weighted tag, you'd want/need to declare enough weight to cover the truck, the load in the bed, and the weight of the trailer and its load...

The TP tag is your lowest cost option if you are just running around enjoying the truck as a hobbiest...

If you have other questions about the NC title/registration/tag process, either post them here or PM me (if you'd prefer) and I'll try to help. I've also got some info on my website concerning the process.

 

[MDSA]

weighted tag

Same thing here. I checked at the Morganton tag office when I registered my Deuce a year ago, and the manager said he has an antique fire truck that only has an antique tag on it. Unless you're running abusiness, the antique tag is all you need.

Brian

 

[bulldog_mack13]

RE: weighted tag

Cabell is the gurue

I had to get weighted plates, every DMV will tell you something differnt. Neil didnt have to at a differnt DMV. I wanted custom antique plates . They said I can get them after I have my weighted plates. Out of state title and 20K weight cost me 394.17 . Told me I didnt have a choice.

 

[CGarbee]

RE: weighted tag

Oh, I forgot in my earlier post: You can only get the TP tags at either the Charlotte or Raleigh DMV offices, you cannot get them from one of the contract tag/title locations (ie: everywhere else in NC...).

 

[metrobus]

NC Tag for Deuce

I did some phone research today with the NCDMV, both locally, and at Raleigh, and inquired about weighted tags, transporter tags, antique tags, etc. What I have come up with is 1. you can get a transporter tag for $14.00, but the DMV requires a million dollars of either " garage or Cargo" insurance. 2. Antique tags are still charged like weighted tags, and 3. You could call ten different DMV locations and get ten different answers. Since the SF97 states that the deuce weighs 13400 lbs empty, I'm assuming that you have to get a weighted tag for at least that much, plus whatever you expect to haul, in case the DMV terrorists decide to weigh your rig. I plan on adding five thousand lbs to the dry weight (2 1/2 tons) and tag it @ 18400 lbs. I welcome any input from fellow North Carolinians who have dealt with the NCDMV before me.

Thanks again,

Barry

 

[jblack6527]

RE: NC Tag for Deuce

I haven't dealt with the DMV personally, but I just received my SF-97 last friday and am going soon to tag mine. I am interested in what everyone has to say about this, as almost $400 is a little more than I had budgeted for a tag.
Metrobus, I see you're from Asheville, we should meet up sometime and compare Deuces, I'm just down the road in Weaverville.

 

[neilhendrix]

RE: NC Tag for Deuce

I would suggest you do your home work. C Garbee Is the man to talk to on here but here is what I did for the antique tag.
#1 went to my local tag office .They are very good at what they do here. They gave me a local DMV # for the inspecter.
#2 the officer came to my house,checked out the truck and took down the numbers he needed.
#3 He came back with the figures for fees and taxes and such. I wrote him a check for $160.00. He took my out of state title. Gave me a temp tag.
#4 10 days I had my regular old tag, I took it to the tag office and swaped it fo an antique tag.$10.00 and 5 days.
#5 About 5-10 days later I recieved my clear N.C. title

 

[bulldog_mack13]

RE: NC Tag for Deuce

I "had" to get weighted plates , and he told me I should get them for 23,030 lbs , and I did.

Goodluck with the russian rulette

 

[Ronbo]

RE: NC Tag for Deuce

Will a Farm tag work ? a 20,000lb farm tag that is?

 

[jblack6527]

Hey Metrobus, did you ever get a tag for yours? If so what did you wind up getting?

 

[Firefighter294]

Will a Farm tag work ? a 20,000lb farm tag that is?

I remember reading another thread on here, and they were talking about retrieving a MV and the person said something about only going 100 mile from home with a farm tag ... you might want to check on that restriction.

Rick in Raleigh

 

[bulldog_mack13]

No matter what anyone says if you dont go into your local DMV or tag office with proof of the stuff Cabell says they arent going to do anything but what They think should do. NC will give you a differnt story at each one you go to. Its like they make up there own rules.
Neil and myself were in the same boat but he got Antique plates and I had to get weighted... I didnt go in there with a copy or the "laws", I wish I knew better.