Read before renewing registration!!!
11-20-2012, 05:14 PM
#11
Disagree - Towing weight has nothing to do with the GVRW. Still allowed to Tow over 9000 lbs.
11-21-2012, 08:35 AM
#12
My biggest question is if you bought a $40-50k truck, why are you trying to circumvent the law for less then a $100.
Last edited by jjfertig; 11-21-2012 at 08:52 AM.
11-21-2012, 08:54 AM
#13
All that for less than $8 a month ?
I would be rather concerned about my finances,to start with, if buying a $45k truck would put me into a situation where I'm submitting false statements/documents to a Government Agency to save $8 a month.
Might be time to rebuy your old ricer sedan and buy a Dave Ramsey Book.
11-21-2012, 11:35 AM
#15
Senior Member
this write-up was a good laugh.
good to know. thnx, man.
good to know. thnx, man.
Dear Fellow Truck Owners,
The time has come for me to renew my registration in the State of FL. I filled out all the online paperwork and when the time came to pay I noticed the amount was much more than I paid last year (Mazda Sedan). I did some research and it turns out that the State uses the GVRW (Gross Vehicle Rated Weight) The GVRW includes the net weight of the vehicle, plus the weight of passengers, fuel and CARGO. This puts the truck into the 7000-7999lb category. So I picked up the phone and called the best run department in the State, the DMV. After waiting on hold for 30 minutes a very nice, well spoken lady named Sheniqua picked up and offered to help me with anything I need. After being passed around the Department for a while I finally got an answer. It's as simple as coming into the DMV and requesting to change my GVRW. The lowest they can drop it is 5999lbs. This is good news and drops the truck 2 weight categories. Bottom line - Go to the DMV, no paperwork or documentation required and change you GVRW to 5999lbs. and save over 80$ a year.
The time has come for me to renew my registration in the State of FL. I filled out all the online paperwork and when the time came to pay I noticed the amount was much more than I paid last year (Mazda Sedan). I did some research and it turns out that the State uses the GVRW (Gross Vehicle Rated Weight) The GVRW includes the net weight of the vehicle, plus the weight of passengers, fuel and CARGO. This puts the truck into the 7000-7999lb category. So I picked up the phone and called the best run department in the State, the DMV. After waiting on hold for 30 minutes a very nice, well spoken lady named Sheniqua picked up and offered to help me with anything I need. After being passed around the Department for a while I finally got an answer. It's as simple as coming into the DMV and requesting to change my GVRW. The lowest they can drop it is 5999lbs. This is good news and drops the truck 2 weight categories. Bottom line - Go to the DMV, no paperwork or documentation required and change you GVRW to 5999lbs. and save over 80$ a year.
