Re: RV Licence Plates

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

That depends on what y7our state considers eligability for an RV.  It also
depends on the officer who stops you and his interpretation.  Unfortunate, but
true.

Teddy


spencer wrote:

> Sounds like a bunch of 'interpretation' problems, but need to know to play
> that game.  Used to live on sailboat near Seattle back in 70s. There were
> new laws that pertained to the bathroom or 'head' in Navy jargon.  You
> could no longer have a thru the hull fitting and be legal in port.  So
> boats had to convert and etc.  However, a cedar bucket was legal!  Guess
> what people did?  Now for us campers with horses......Do the facilities
> have to be built in or...does an good camp stove and generic portapottie
> susfice?  We ain't all rich!  But if there is someone out there that just
> needs to give me a motor home, who could argue.....But alas, no sugar
> daddies left, so we shall make do with what we have.  Mary Ann, Tx
>
> ----------
> From: Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>
> To: Barbara <madill@teleplex.net>
> Cc: teddy@runningbear.com; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Re: RV Licence Plates
> Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 11:19 AM
>
> RV tag status varies from state to state.  I believe you must have as a
> PERMANENT part
> of your vehicle at least a refrigerator, running water and a potty. In my
> state you
> just have to sign a pice of paper stating you have these.  But I would not
> recommend
> oding it unless you have them.  You can get seriously fined if found out.
>
> Teddy
>
> Barbara wrote:
>
> > Teddy, on Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 15:31:58 -0400 you wrote:
> >
> > >>>>FMCSR  requires you to stop and to carry a log book if your gross
> weight
> > (combined/loaded or unloaded) is over 10,000 lbs. PERIOD!!!!  The only
> way
> > around it is RV plates on both vehicles.<<<<<
> >
> >         Thanks for clarification re: "Farm Plates".
> >
> >         Are "R.V" license plates an option for all states?  (I know, I'll
> find out
> > when I get your book)  Are they an option for my "plain jane" rig -- F250
> +
> > Stock Trailer (in which I carry all camping gear and which entire rig is
> > used solely in pursuit of my "recreation"???
> >
> > Please ake this private if you think it should be, but I think others
> might
> > be interested(??)
> > Thanks
> > Barbara