Hello truckers, warm welcome.As you know, our blog posts are dedicated to you, we’re up with another blog post, talking about Farm requirements, serving you with information to keep going behind the wheels.

Apart from commercial vehicles, semi trucks and trailers, there is something called farming trucks too, which was never the topic of discussion. But not anymore, we have finally discovered the requirements and specifications in North Carolina for these types of trucks.

These farm trucks and other farming vehicles are implied under special rules which make them different from other commercial vehicles used for various purposes. To get your farm truck registered, you can visit North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles  it costs you less than what you pay for commercial vehicles, obviously! However, do remember that, the rules governing the granting of farm truck plates are quite strict and people who try to misuse the same are likely to experience high penalties and of course, punishments. Additionally, there many insurance companies apply smaller premiums on vehicles registered for farming purpose.

Exemption and Rules Applied:

The most important information about farm vehicles, they do not really belong to a separate category and work off the highway, which indicates that they’re totally exempt from certifications of title and registration. However, these trucks are not allowed to be driven more than 35 miles per hour indicating the purpose. Also, farmers are required to sign an affidavit obtained from North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles to declare that he/ she owns and manages at least 10 acre of land, and that the truck is used only for agricultural purposes.

Rules And Regulations For Driving:

It is important to note that these trucks are allowed to be driven on the highway only when going to and from the suppliers of fertilizers or other product required for farming, or when going to and from the market. Also, it is mandatory that the vehicle should be driven by a person who has correct license for the vehicle, insured for the appropriate amount.

Other Stipulations:

Well, there are other stipulations like,

• If the farm truck is carrying unprocessed cotton to the plant, it should not exceed 50 feet in length.
• Single vehicles with two or three axles should not exceeding 40 feet in length.
• Trucks with gross weight of at least 10,0001 pounds should display a federal safety inspection notice for betterment.
• Last but not the least, farm trucks are supposed to be used for growing and raising products on farms, not indulging in buying products for resale purpose.

As we know, these farm trucks are allowed to use the highway only for a purpose and additional to this, we also discovered that they don’t come under the category of heavy vehicles if their gross weight is lesser than the standard weight, i.e. 55,000 pounds.

These farm trucks are suspended from paying taxes if they are used less than 7500 miles a year, but are required to keep IRS informed about the same. Being a part of the busiest industry, we know how difficult it is to maintain a rapport with paper filing. You can simply log onto our website, Tax2290.com and file your suspension with ease with instance assistance provided by our tax experts. You can dial 1-866-245-3918 or shoot an E-mail to support@taxexcise.com for more support. You don’t have to really wait for our assistance. We believe in making it faster for you, just like your service.