So, you wanna use your tractor commercially

[LoneCowboy]

Well, I just found out a joyous law here in Colorado, but I'm sure there are similar laws in all the states (esp in tax happy northeast and Kali).

It's called the special mobile vehicle decal/plate, SMM plate

If you want to use your self-propelled equipment commercially you have to get this decal/plate.
EVEN if it never goes on road.
If it's off your property, you owe. (honestly, even if it's in route to the dealer, you have to pay some other tax, but no one cares about that)

if you are using it commercially off your property, you owe.

And we aren't taking twenty dollars either. And, you owe prior ownership tax. Either back to date of purchase or 5 years, whichever is more. So, you owned your tractor for 3 years and now you decide to do commercial work. Sorry, 4 years of tax.
I just got done writing a check for over THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS for two tractors. (1.5 years)

and it's good for one year. (although it won't be that much next year)

The fine here is $500 or twice the tax, so it's worth doing. And let me tell you, everyone of these lowballer I see doing work is getting called in.

Think again before you price it at $30/hour.

 

[N80]

This is one of hundreds of reasons that I never want to do any of my hobbies commercially. No matter how fun something is, if you start doing it for a living it becomes......a job.

And apparently there is nothing so abhorent to the state and federal governments as someone taking the initiative to earn his own money.

 

[Ductape]

Really? A zero turn mower used by a lwan service is subject to this foolishness?

 

[AndyMA]

I don't think you need to take this at face value in all states. I just did an internet search and found that for instance in CA it is optional on tractors aand the fee is only $17 / year. See Special Equipment (SE) (FFVR 19)

Andy

 

[LoneCowboy]

Really? A zero turn mower used by a lwan service is subject to this foolishness?

really
Unbelievable huh?

I had no idea, and I've NEVER seen one of these plates/stickers on anything but rental vehicles.
Obviously few do it.

What a joke
I pay sales tax, outrageous vehicle registration fees for the trucks (you know, "it's for the roads", then I have to pay more for tractors which are not on the road (on the road I could see, it's crap but I could see it) every year for the privledge of trying to make money.

 

[N80]

I don't think you need to take this at face value in all states.

Right. I don't think there is any such thing here in SC. In fact, we don't even have to have tags on most trailers.

Here in SC we've been known to secede over such things. (We can take a lickin' and keep on tickin' )

 

[LoneCowboy]

Right. I don't think there is any such thing here in SC. In fact, we don't even have to have tags on most trailers.

Here in SC we've been known to secede over such things. (We can take a lickin' and keep on tickin' )

Better check
I had no idea either, never even heard of it, til the nice officer (and really, he was very nice) informed me of such a thing.

And given the amount of money involved (and we all know it's about tax revenue) it's obviously going to become a serious thing.
at least here. (Kali east )

 

[AndyMA]

I just checked the Conn DMV website as as I expected there is no special fee.

DMV: Fees for Registration

Here is another quote fromt eh conn DMV web site:

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva][/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Geneva]Operation of Construction Equipment (Cranes, etc.)

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) licenses individuals to operate motor vehicles on public roadways. No special license or endorsement is required by the DMV for the operation of self-propelled vehicles functioning as construction equipment on-site at a place of construction or repair, as long as the vehicle is not used on public roads or highways.
Operation of Heavy Duty Equipment:
The operation of heavy duty equipment (tractors, cranes, payloaders), off road and over 26,000 lbs. gross weight does not require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). However, you are required to obtain an operator's permit and crane registration from the Connecticut State Police. For more information,

I did a fair amount of searching in Conn adn did not find any reference to any such sort of tax except a $10 fee to get a decal as a motor carrier if you use a truck over 18,000 lb

Andy
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[Farmwithjunk]

Apparently all you need in Kentucky is a pair of bib overalls and 3 or 4 teeth, 'cause I've seen more'n one example out on our roadways!

 

[LoneCowboy]

I just checked the Conn DMV website as as I expected there is no special fee.

I did a fair amount of searching in Conn adn did not find any reference to any such sort of tax except a $10 fee to get a decal as a motor carrier if you use a truck over 18,000 lb

Andy
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well good, nice
that's pretty sad isn't it?
that bastion of socialism, err I mean the northeast is cheaper than "wild and free west"
sad.

don't worry, I'm sure colorado will repeal theirs to match others (bahhahahahahhahaha not)