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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