anybody hear about new towing laws in Florida?

[Bangin Bob]

I heard something about new laws with towing and CDL's Hear we go again? anybody down there in Florida heard anything?

[NMRA Jason]

I think Sue Curran or maybe Marie Baio posted something about it on the NMCA board, Bob.

[Robbie]

Here's the overlength permit info...I'll check into the CDL things and post what I find out.

According to the Florida Department of Transportation Office of Maintenance Permit Office, the state is checking trailer length, kingpin settings, and overall length of all vehicle and trailer combinations (semi-trailer length, straight truck-trailer combination, bus combination, and non-commercial vehicle combinations).

Florida law provides for a penalty of $250 per foot over length, not to exceed $1,000, per vehicle for any vehicle that does not have an overdimensional road-use permit.

To contact the Florida Department of Transportation Office of Maintenance Permit Office, call (850) 410-5777 or Patti George, Interstate Registration Service, (800) 383-5829, ext. 1.

To obtain a PDF copy of the State of Florida Overdimensional Roaduse Permits, go to http://www.fdotmaint.com/permit/.

For a PDF copy of the State of Florida Commercial Motor Vehicle Manual, go to http://www.dot.state.fl.us/mcco/pdf/...ion%202006.pdf.

[TIM]

Bob, Don't Know How Big Your Trailer Is ,but I Have A 30 Ft And My Dually And Have Room To Spare. Think They Ant To Go After All The Renegade Trailers And Such.

[90GT398]

Definitely look into the Transportation Code.

Just finished taking that test this week here at the Texas DPS academy.

[Boss69]

Man.....I'll have to take one of those Evlyn Woodhead, SpedReding courses and go to law school for a few years to figure that mumbo jumbo out....????


I guess I will stick with the Dually and Trailer...yikes

This one also has some info. Looks like of over 65' you need permit???
Last year I think it was 70'...??????

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=length&URL=CH0316/Sec515.HTM

[NMRAPaul]

I'm moving this to the event discussion for Bradenton so that more people have a chance to see it...

[turbomach1]

i did get some weight info form our local Ba$t#rds
26000 lbs you need a cdl
any thing below that and your ok
their is no longer a D class

[turbomach1]

just to add, i was at the dmv today, and asked about the length, and their responce was, that they havent herd of any new laws. please keep in mind this was a desk clerk, however she knew the answer on the weight :confused:

[96SOHC]

Seems as if a straight answer cannot be found on this topic. Question...do I have any concerns with a lowly F150 and 24' open car trailer?

[turbomach1]

Seems as if a straight answer cannot be found on this topic. Question...do I have any concerns with a lowly F150 and 24' open car trailer?

no not at all, were mainly talking about toters and 50 foot trailers

[96SOHC]

Cool, thanks Josh.

[sidwndr]

in some states,i e maine,if you tow anything other than a boat trailer or camper the vehicle must be registerd commercial and for the correct amt of weight. not realy a whole lot of money for the proper reg here. i do it for the extra piece of mind. we see too many local short track guys getting busted for over weight around here in what we call "taxationland"