Tractor license plates?

bcp · Mar 14, 2015

Which states had them? Do any still? Were they required anywhere, or only for highway use?

Bruce

k0ua · Mar 14, 2015

bcp said:
Which states had them? Do any still? Were they required anywhere, or only for highway use?

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Bruce

Those two are the only two I have ever seen in the US.

Ken · Mar 14, 2015

I'm Glad no one in politics are reading this. Just think of the income for bigger offices if every tractor had to have a tag costing 25 to 35 each.
ken

RedNeckRacin · Mar 15, 2015

I'm just guessing but they might be for municipal machines?

KennyG · Mar 15, 2015

The internet is a wonderful thing. Apparently Pennsylvania had (and still does to some extent) tractor license plates:

Rick Kretschmer's License Plate Archives | Pennsylvania Tractors

Note that some states "tractor" license plates might actually be "truck tractor" (the front part of a semi) rather than farm tractors.

tractor license plate pair | Collectible License Plates

Jim Nelson · Mar 15, 2015

Many years ago in Colo. they had SME (special mobile equipment) tags on construction equipment.They were small,about the size of motorcycle tags.

dave1949 · Mar 15, 2015

This is what I found for Maine. I don't recall seeing a plate on a tractor here.

Farm Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services, Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Do I have to register my tractor?
Generally yes, if used on a public way. Farm tractors used only for farming and going to and from a farmer's field or lot do not have to be registered.

Looking4new · Mar 15, 2015

It is my understanding that all motive powered vehicles including tractors must be plated in Quebec, Canada. My company has a branch in Quebec and we see some of the equipment in Ontario from time to time and the rubber tired rollers all have license plates on them. Piloon needs to coment on this one.

aczlan · Mar 15, 2015

dave1949 said:
This is what I found for Maine. I don't recall seeing a plate on a tractor here.

Farm Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services, Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Do I have to register my tractor?
Generally yes, if used on a public way. Farm tractors used only for farming and going to and from a farmer's field or lot do not have to be registered.

NY has similar rules, most municipality and road construction contractors have plates on their machines.

Aaron Z

mjarrels · Mar 15, 2015

Virginia has gone after mopeds, its all about the money. Soon your belt buckle will be a fee based license plate. Don't know what will be next after everyone is left destitude?

mark