Farm Truck Registration

[two_bit_score]

No I don't. I grew up working 12-14 hours a day on a farm....BEEN THERE..... DONE THAT!

The guy that rents my land had truck plates on all three off his trucks. When I asked him why he thought he was restricted to farm use only if he had farm plates. I told him he could get farm plates on all his trucks. He thanked me because it saved him a ton of money. There have also been a number of guys I stopped that had regular truck plates when they were farmers. When I asked them why, they said the dealer was under the understanding a farm plate was farm use only. I told them to get farm plates, called the dealers and explained the law to the dealerships. Ya I hate em.

2-bit, maybe you should come up and do a ride-along. That way you'd have more time to tell me how to do my job.....

I've done plenty of riding and got paid to do it. Been there, done that and retired from it.

Maybe the tone of your original post set me off on the wrong track. To me you came across as a feather legged nit picking squirrel who should have been looking for nuts instead of picking on farmers. I've seen my share of them.

Maybe you aren't really that way.

 

[two_bit_score]

Ok, Makes sense now. Basically used less on the road so smaller fee for the tags. Thanks.

That's not all of it. Just like land in Ag production is taxed at a more favorable rate, certian materials and implements, etc used in Ag production are exempt of sales tax and some fuel is tax exempt farm truch registerations are at a reduced rate as a way of assisting financially those who are producing our nations food supply and have historically been recognized as the only one who sells everything at wholesale and buys everything at retail.

Texas is one of the top agriculture producers in the United States with an annual economic impact of about $100 billion. Our agriculture industry also employs one of every seven working Texans and leads the nation in the production of cotton, cattle and many other items we use in our daily lives. Texas is a powerhouse of productivity, and much of that credit goes to our hardworking and efficient farmers and ranchers.


Public policies and laws affect every Texan's access to an abundant, affordable food supply. We don't like being dependent on foreign oil; we cannot become dependent on foreign food.

The best way to prevent that is to protect the rights of those who feed and clothe us our farmers and ranchers.

Allowing them a little leeway in the way farm tags are administered is a small thing to do for people on whom we all depend so much.

 

[jinman]

Public policies and laws affect every Texan's access to an abundant, affordable food supply. We don't like being dependent on foreign oil; we cannot become dependent on foreign food.

The best way to prevent that is to protect the rights of those who feed and clothe us our farmers and ranchers.

Allowing them a little leeway in the way farm tags are administered is a small thing to do for people on whom we all depend so much.

I think you are misinterpreting what many of us are saying regarding special farm-use fees. I have heard nobody here who would not stand up and fight tooth and nail for those involved in farm and food production. For example, nobody has asked you to justify your food comments by asking how much food you contribute to our nations food supply. We just assume you have a legit farm and a legit reason for all the breaks you get. We trust you and believe you. :thumbsup:

On the other hand, not everyone out there is as upstanding as you are. Weeding out the scofflaws and those who use the system when they don't deserve its benefits can only improve your position as a farmer. Making sure all those who should pay taxes do pay them in an equitable way is what I am talking about. I don't know any state trooper or law enforcement officer who would write a citation to somebody who was obviously involved in farm production even if they were stretching the legal limits. I would also hope that they actively pursue those who try to take advantage of the system. I think our law is written the way it is to keep somebody from riding around with a year-old bale of hay under all their concrete finishing tools so they can say they are involved in agriculture. If I were you and saw that, I'd be just as offended as I am when I see it multiple times on a daily basis.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I think you are misinterpreting what many of us are saying regarding special farm-use fees. I have heard nobody here who would not stand up and fight tooth and nail for those involved in farm and food production. For example, nobody has asked you to justify your food comments by asking how much food you contribute to our nations food supply. We just assume you have a legit farm and a legit reason for all the breaks you get. We trust you and believe you. :thumbsup:

On the other hand, not everyone out there is as upstanding as you are. Weeding out the scofflaws and those who use the system when they don't deserve its benefits can only improve your position as a farmer. Making sure all those who should pay taxes do pay them in an equitable way is what I am talking about. I don't know any state trooper or law enforcement officer who would write a citation to somebody who was obviously involved in farm production even if they were stretching the legal limits. I would also hope that they actively pursue those who try to take advantage of the system. I think our law is written the way it is to keep somebody from riding around with a year-old bale of hay under all their concrete finishing tools so they can say they are involved in agriculture. If I were you and saw that, I'd be just as offended as I am when I see it multiple times on a daily basis.

Not disagreeing with you but I can say that there are places that are supposedly farm friendly that can and do fine farmers for innoculous wrongs. While those running farm tags and doing construction work or simply running back and forth to work and the mall are indeed breaking the law, I consider that their business not mine. My problem with this thread is that in the grand scheme of things, we are talking nickels and dimes. I don't need to get political and shut this thread down but you know where I am going?

 

[two_bit_score]

I think you are misinterpreting what many of us are saying regarding special farm-use fees. ............I would also hope that they actively pursue those who try to take advantage of the system. I think our law is written the way it is to keep somebody from riding around with a year-old bale of hay under all their concrete finishing tools so they can say they are involved in agriculture. If I were you and saw that, I'd be just as offended as I am when I see it multiple times on a daily basis.

Well, are you just as offended about someone who buys a small tract of land and claims a 'farm exemption' on it so he can pay less property tax because he thinks having a pet calf will make it qualify as a 'farm'?

The Texas Farm Truck Tag law is a very reasonable law. There are always a few 'dudley do-rights' who think it's their life's duty to enforce every minute detail of laws like that and seem to get some perverse glory out of finding some small infraction so they can feel like they have accomplished a major feat and get all giddy telling others how they did it. That's the way wsp617's original post came across to me. But, I could have mistaken his description of how he circled thru parking lots on the prowl for farm tags in the wrong way. I've seen way too many people like that.

 

[two_bit_score]

Many people have legit farm operations and a side job to pay for health insurance, etc. While it may be technically illegal for them to drive the farm tagged truck to work on a daily basis I don't know any JP who is going to uphold a ticket for some one who needs to drive the farm truck occasionally in a situation like that.

But there are some feather legged cops who would write those people a ticket. It's those guys that have a problem, I think.

 

[two_bit_score]

I think you are misinterpreting what many of us are saying regarding special farm-use fees. ........... If I were you and saw that, I'd be just as offended as I am when I see it multiple times on a daily basis.

If you want something to get upset about, jinman, take a look at some of these people who buy a residential tract out of a large ranch or farm that has been sold to a developer and the developer devised a way for the residential tract buyers to keep an 'ag exemption' by filing a 'wildlife management plan' where they 'manage' for deer, birds and butterflies. They never have any intent to do any ag production because they live in a subdivision.

I would hope that would make you as mad as an ole wet hen.

 

[jinman]

I would hope that would make you as mad as an ole wet hen.

Let's just say that I'd be quite amused if a large flock of migrating egrets stopped in to make nests in their yard. That way they would get a good lesson in wildlife conservation.:thumbsup:

 

[Texpolo1106]

Hey guys. Sorry, i didn't think that I would stir up this kind of mess with that question.

 

[Texpolo1106]

Hey guys. Sorry, i didn't think that I would stir up this kind of mess with that question.

 

[Duffster]

Hey guys. Sorry, i didn't think that I would stir up this kind of mess with that question.

No Worries.

Hey guys. Sorry, i didn't think that I would stir up this kind of mess with that question.

No Worries.

 

[jinman]

Hey guys. Sorry, i didn't think that I would stir up this kind of mess with that question.

You didn't. You just put the "bowl and spoon" on the table. We came along and couldn't resist mixing the contents a bit. :2cents:

 

[shortlid]

Here in New Hampshire you can get farm tags REAL cheap, but the vehicles can only go 20 miles from your property and can't be used for comuting

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Here in New Hampshire you can get farm tags REAL cheap, but the vehicles can only go 20 miles from your property and can't be used for comuting

That would be pretty much useless in some parts of the country to get produce to market. In KY the small trucks (38K down to Pickups) I think have no mileage limits and the semi truck kind of farm tags I think are good up to 150 miles from your location if I remember correctly from reading a year ago.

 

[Duffster]

That would be pretty much useless in some parts of the country to get produce to market. In KY the small trucks (38K down to Pickups) I think have no mileage limits and the semi truck kind of farm tags I think are good up to 150 miles from your location if I remember correctly from reading a year ago.

That could be but primary the 150 mile thing is the distance from the farm that farm trucks are exempt from CDL.

I got thinking about this thread today when I saw yet another under registered truck. I wonder if super trooper is as concerned about these as he is farm trucks. I would be willing to bet there are a hundred under plated trucks for every misused farm plated truck.

 

[two_bit_score]

Hey guys. Sorry, i didn't think that I would stir up this kind of mess with that question.

What's wrong with stirring up a little mess now and then?

 

[two_bit_score]

Here in New Hampshire you can get farm tags REAL cheap, but the vehicles can only go 20 miles from your property and can't be used for comuting

20 whole miles??? Isn't that about half way across the state anyway??

 

[Gale Hawkins]

That could be but primary the 150 mile thing is the distance from the farm that farm trucks are exempt from CDL.

I got thinking about this thread today when I saw yet another under registered truck. I wonder if super trooper is as concerned about these as he is farm trucks. I would be willing to bet there are a hundred under plated trucks for every misused farm plated truck.

Correct on the drivers that are exempt from CDL having the 150 limits.

Say I want to go pick up a backhoe for the farm that is 500 miles away with a non CDL required truck and trailer. Do does anyone know what happens when one comes to the weigh scales that states all trucks enter?

 

[Duffster]

Correct on the drivers that are exempt from CDL having the 150 limits.

Say I want to go pick up a backhoe for the farm that is 500 miles away with a non CDL required truck and trailer. Do does anyone know what happens when one comes to the weigh scales that states all trucks enter?

A few things.

a. You drive past and hope they didn't notice.

b. You drive by and the bears chase you down and ruin your day.

c. your enter and pass go.

d. you enter and they ruin your day anyway.

Your choice.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I am thinking A or C.

I have have heard some RV'ers have really ticked off the offices by pulling into the inspection/scales.

Hauling personal belongings seems to trigger different laws in different states I take it?