Trailer plates

Anybody know it this is actually true?
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Not true from what i understand

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The trailer plate class is not dependent on any tow vehicle specs.

The plates are for the actual vehicle or trailer, not a combination.

Have not seen anything like this in print from the Sec. of State.

Just had a talk with the DMV.
This is not true but they are aware of a current scheme being used to reclassify semi trailer plates to recreational trailers. Even when successful in the transfer, police do not recognize it as legal. They also said that there is a proposal to lower the trailer fees for next year. It has not been passed yet.

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HB5306 | Illinois 2019-2020 | VEH CD-PERMANENT TRAILER PLATE | TrackBill

Help me if I'm wrong, but...I did some research on this topic with a lot of questions to to DMV and IDOT officials. I felt there were several gray areas to consider. I have cleared my concerns except for Illinois law enforcement recognition of the TL classification. I was informed that it could be answered as government approved. One DMV agent I talked to had applied the TL plates to three trailers. I have changed four trailers with two of which are boat trailers. RV trailers do not qualify. The plates are permanent , of course which means, NO renewal fee. I was told it was obvious why it is not advertised. My own opinion is that some fat bastard of a law maker in Springfield has a mowing business with 40 trailers and slid the bill thru on the back of something else, and won't last long. But one thing I was told that if changed, the former ruling is grandfathered -in. WOW. I've put it to the test, so I guess we will see......

Correction, I indicated the plates as "TL" , should have been "ST".....

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Correction, I indicated the plates as "TL" , should have been "ST".....

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Could not find a "ST" class plate.

Maybe a new class?
Maybe I am looking in the wrong place?

Truck and Trailer License Plates

I too reviewed all of those plates and a couple pages and never found them either. Don't know....

Since I already renewed my boat trailer plates at the $118 fee, I'll wait until next year and if this bill passes, only renew at the annual $18 fee. I'll be moving to Texas before I racked up enough $18 fees to equal the permanent plate cost. My flatbed trailer is sharing the boat trailer plate until I move too. That I'll sell before I move.

Fodder for the rumor mill-- A fella told me this morning that he registered his trailer in the state of Main for $250 for 5 years. He said don't need to live there. I don't intend to need that service. Mine are all finding homes out of state- permanently.

A ST plate is actually for semi trailers. It combines tractor and trailer weight to the tractor plate. So if you put a ST plate on you boat trailer. It combines your truck and boat trailer weight to the truck plate. So if your truck and boat trailer weigh under 8k then your good. But heres the kicker. If you get stopped by the right cop or game warden they can call DOT in and inspect your truck and trailer. Will your trailer be legal in other states with a ST plate? No idea. In Illinois it is if want to take the risk. I called the local DMV down here and they all told me the same thing. Yes its legal. Thats what i gathered from asking round.

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I think the ST plates fall under a commercial rating so it is subject to a states commercial DOT regs.

Some of the bass pros started running higher weight rigs and appropriate plates and found out the hard way when certain states pulled them over and asked for registrations and trip logs for commercial use and were SOL.


The DMVs are very good at writing ambiguous rules and collecting outrageous fees and fines. :biggrin

As acwd1950 said. Permanent ST plates good for 8000# if your tow vehicle has B truck registration. Truck, cargo, boat and trailer must be under 8000# combined. $19 one time fee. Convert any trailer plate you want to ST but they're only good for the weight that your tow vehicle is registered for.Attachment 387939

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