Texas will not register my M35A3

[338ken]

I bought a M35A3 and have a Indiana Title, reular Commercial Insurance for personal use State Farm $990 year. Got truck inspected and got certified weight ticket 15,250 and they will not do anything but parade and car show plates. I cannot use it for anything. Truck is in excellent shape with (7) new tires. They keep saying only FMV plates which mean you cannot use it for anything. I drove 2,900 mile round trip and have a bunch of money invested, any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[biscuitwhistler37]

I bought a M35A3 and have a Indiana Title, reular Commercial Insurance for personal use State Farm $990 year. Got truck inspected and got certified weight ticket 15,250 and they will not do anything but parade and car show plates. I cannot use it for anything. Truck is in excellent shape with (7) new tires. They keep saying only FMV plates which mean you cannot use it for anything. I drove 2,900 mile round trip and have a bunch of money invested, any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I have read going to a more rural DMV office helps out there as opposed to the city, not sure where you tried. Not sure why they wouldn't register it if it passed inspection, especially since you have commercial insurance on it. Sounds to me like office incompetence.

 

[NDT]

Your tax office girls are clueless, go to a different office or ask for the supervisor. No reason you can't get truck registration at $205/yr.

 

[NDT]

Here is the registration fee chart. Your GVW is 15220 plus 2.5 tons (5000 lbs)

 

[banditt1979]

I had the same problem in Ohio. If your title only lists the year and make but your inspection lists it as M35A3 that might be the problem. I had them redo my inspection to exactly match the title and after that no problem. Hope this helps

 

[hike]

We have a Texas title and registration; no parade plates. I sent my secretary to the courthouse with the previous title, bill of sale, dealer affidavit, U130 and a check: no issues in Kerr County. She came back with plates, the state mailed us the title.

Our title lists — vehicle identification number: <serial number off driver side dash plate (AT)...)>, year model: 2003, make of vehicle: STEW, body style: FB (flatbed), model: <blank>, weight: 16700, license: <is a typical passenger one>, odometer: EXEMPT, remarks: DIESEL

Our registration lists — registration class: TRUCK - MORE THAN 1 TON, plate type: PASSENGER - TRK PLATE, organization: <blank>, sticker type: WS, vehicle identification no: <serial number off driver side dash plate (AT0...)>, vehicle classification: TRK >1, yr/make: 2003/STEW, model: <blank>, body style: FB, empty wt: 16700, carrying capacity: 22000, gross wt: 38700,...

Our inspection does list model: M1078.

I hope you find the path forward—

 

[M813rc]

I hate to say it at this point, but that doesn't sound like an M35A3 title, sounds like one for a Stewart and Stevenson M1078 (4x4 2.5ton LMTV)
This could come back and bite at a later date.

Cheers

 

[338ken]

I have read going to a more rural DMV office helps out there as opposed to the city, not sure where you tried. Not sure why they wouldn't register it if it passed inspection, especially since you have commercial insurance on it. Sounds to me like office incompetence.

You are right about a different office but there are only two where I live. I told them I would not leave till it was done and the State Farm Agent in Kerville Tx has (15) registered and driving with regular plates and regular insurance. The tax office was packed with probably 70-75 people standing and waiting. I made them call the State, I had to email a picture of it, they even called my agent to see if I had Commercial for private use insurance but finally got it done. I did not take NO for an answer, had too much time and money invested to lock it away for parades.

 

[biscuitwhistler37]

You are right about a different office but there are only two where I live. I told them I would not leave till it was done and the State Farm Agent in Kerville Tx has (15) registered and driving with regular plates and regular insurance. The tax office was packed with probably 70-75 people standing and waiting. I made them call the State, I had to email a picture of it, they even called my agent to see if I had Commercial for private use insurance but finally got it done. I did not take NO for an answer, had too much time and money invested to lock it away for parades.

That's how it's done!!!

 

[Mullaney]

You are right about a different office but there are only two where I live. I told them I would not leave till it was done and the State Farm Agent in Kerville Tx has (15) registered and driving with regular plates and regular insurance. The tax office was packed with probably 70-75 people standing and waiting. I made them call the State, I had to email a picture of it, they even called my agent to see if I had Commercial for private use insurance but finally got it done. I did not take NO for an answer, had too much time and money invested to lock it away for parades.

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Good for you!
Sometimes you just have to stand up and say Hell No!

 

[hike]

I hate to say it at this point, but that doesn't sound like an M35A3 title, sounds like one for a Stewart and Stevenson M1078 (4x4 2.5ton LMTV)
This could come back and bite at a later date.

Cheers

Right. We have an M1078, @338ken has a M35A3. We helped him find insurance and have been trying to help with registration, too. No one is trying or suggesting to title or register vehicles falsely, thank you for your comments—

 

[NDT]

It’s been my experience that the tax office people derive pleasure from sending you away without what you need, I think they get training by watching puppies getting tortured or something sick like that.

 

[338ken]

Right. We have an M1078, @338ken has a M35A3. We helped him find insurance and have been trying to help with registration, too. No one is trying or suggesting to title or register vehicles falsely, thank you for your comments—

Indiana title was for a American General M35A3 and serial/vin number matched my truck plate. I argued with them for 3- hours and twenty minutes and finally got it done

 

[338ken]

I hate to say it at this point, but that doesn't sound like an M35A3 title, sounds like one for a Stewart and Stevenson M1078 (4x4 2.5ton LMTV)
This could come back and bite at a later date.

Cheers

Indiana title American General 1993 M35A3 and the vin matches the vin on my truck

 

[HDN]

Indiana title was for a American General M35A3 and serial/vin number matched my truck plate. I argued with them for 3- hours and twenty minutes and finally got it done

What finally fixed it, talking to a supervisor?

 

[M813rc]

Okay - Doh!

My little grey cells became confused about who was saying what about what title.... I'm no Poirot!

Cheers

 

[338ken]

What finally fixed it, talking to a supervisor?

Well we went to the boss of that whole office in the first few minutes. She kept saying it could not be used on the roads, FMV only. I told her that was a form 97 vehicle and I had a real Indiana title and it was registered there for street use. I got a regular inspection for out of state vehicles and they checked everything. I told her to call my Insurance agent I have Commercial Insurance for private use not the car show parade Hagerty or Grundy limited use insurance. We went round and round. Told her the agent in Kerville has (15) licensed and insured.