MA inspection sticker for m35a2

[treeguy]

New to MV ownership. I just purchased a 1970 m35a2.

My registration is in the works. The insurance Co. insists it must be commercial plates and ins. (in MA) NO EXCEPTIONS due to weight. I will be going for the state inspection soon and have read last years post on the subject. What a nightmare. Does anyone have any recent experiences in MA? I just want to brace myself. I am familiar with commercial inspections and have a CDL, but how will a deuce work out?

 

[Engine5]

Welcome to the site. Look for Fabiodriven, I think thats his "name" here. He may be able to help you out. I had the same issue, but was told it can be registered as an antique. I have one commercial, the other will ba antique.Good luck.

 

[BEASTMASTER]

fabriodriven is out of reach for a while,but kaiser2help has been on that journey, and also massm35a2 has been there.his deuce is reg antique.i'm sure they can help you thru this mess.

 

[treeguy]

Thanks guys, although I'm confused about the antique plate issue. From what I've been told the weight disqualifies that option.

 

[Carl_in_NH]

I don't think it's disqualified due to weight (could be wrong - since I escaped MA about 20 years ago, and you can get antique plates in NH on an M35) - but it can't be antique if you're going to work it. Are you planning on using it in your tree business?

 

[Carl_in_NH]

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[5ton beachbuggy]

Hi I have a 5 ton registered as a camper. Inspection was no problem. .Camper plates do not need a DOT inspection or CDL. I did add a license plate lite to make them happy

 

[ddskehan]

My agent told me that it can be titled as a antique. he has seen it several times. I'm waiting on my EUC to finalize. Other than that i'll be titling it as a antique. I run a facility that does inspections and I've spoken with the registry guy that checks us out. I was told that it would be ok, but I couldn't do any business with it.

 

[Massm35a2]

I run Antique no problem, however inspection sticker price is now by weight. I want to say it was around 80 bucks this year

 

[treeguy]

Sorry to be slow to respond, I'm still trying to figure this site out. I would not be using the truck for any work, just personal use. Thanks for all your help!