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Farm Truck Driver Requirements (2010)
The following summary is believed to be the legal requirements that apply and do not apply to drivers of agricultural vehicles and combinations with an actual weight or weight rating over 17,000 pounds under changes to Pennsylvania's intrastate motor carrier safety regulations, which recently went into effect.

For specific questions about your particular situation and driving activity, contact the office of Kurt Myers, PennDOT's Deputy Secretary for Safety Administration at (717) 787-3928 or the office of Robert Davidson, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture, at (717) 705-7960.

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Liquid Fuels and Fuels Tax for Ag

Securing Loads (pdf)

Federal Unified Carrier Registration Act

Laws & Regulations Concerning Ag Vehicles (pdf)

'Operation of Oversize/Overweight Vehicles on Pennsylvania Roads: A Farmer's Guide'

Schedule of Fees for Farm Vehicle Registrations

Farm Vehicle Registration Plate or Farm Vehicle 2-year Certificate of Exemption
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Pennsylvania and New York Reach Agreement on Border Reciprocity for Agriculture Plates
The reciprocal agreement exempting Pennsylvania’s farm vehicles and New York’s agricultural trucks from obtaining apportioned registrations (like commercial trucks) for travel between states was worked out between the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and New York’s Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau worked jointly with New York Farm Bureau in asking state officials to develop the agreement.
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PFB Helps PennDOT Correct Farm Vehicle Registration Problems
With the help of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has solved a serious problem that farm partnerships and corporations faced ..... More >>

Federal Transportation Audit

Kansas Sate University - Youth Safety Training and Education Certification Program for instructors

Purdue University Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Safety Instructors Resources

Kubota - Ten Commandments of Tractor Safety - Excellent resource on farm and equipment safety

Tax Summary for Farmers

OSHA Repair and Maintenance Under Truck Dump Bodies

International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFT):

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

Vehicle Regulations and Agriculture Draft Articles Prepared for Lancaster Farming

Statues and Regulations Governing the Operation of Agricultural Vehicles
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Maximum Height, Width, Length & Weight Allowances for Ag Vehicles
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Use of Farm Vehicle Plates - PennDot Statement
Vehicle Code Does Not Fully Accommodate Today's Agriculture

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