Map of States That Are or Are Not HMMWV Friendly

[cdohner44mag]

Delaware will register, title and tag HMMWVs as a commercial. Some of the DMV workers are uninformed on the process though

 

[gilby21]

I purchased mine from a WY guy and it was already titled. But transferring that and getting it plated wasn’t difficult. No different than any of my other vehicles. They asked what it was. No issues. Handful of humvees running around. I’d consider WY green.

 

[M1224]

Ohio is hit or miss depending on the DMV office. I got a title and plate off an SF-97 and the GP Reassignment form, but they wanted to physically inspect it, and see the data plate with the "Tire Info" before they would proceed. And even then, the manager gave it a "Well.... Just do it then" directive to the employee.

 

[patracy]

I find it amazing that Florida is not friendly but the peoples republic of Massachusetts is friendly.??

Stephen

Let's be honest. No state is "friendly". Just more willing to accept revenue than others.

 

[monkeyz47]

Let's be honest. No state is "friendly". Just more willing to accept revenue than others.

I do appreciate Wisconsin's rules of $5.00 non-expiring registration of MV's (I wish they would change their rules prohibiting tracked MV's). Wisconsin HMV Registration Form

 

[thoner7]

Are people sure that NY is friendly? I am a former resident of that Soviet republic and do travel back there a few times a year. I have seen two HMMWV tagged in the state but I assumed they must be older units. NY does a yearly inspection, including emissions testing.

I think vehicles that are pre-1996 are exempt from the testing, but for newer vehicles, as federal regulations got more strict, so did the testing. I don’t see how ~2007+ trucks would pass.

Depending on the year of the vehicle, NYS also requires Cyclopes lights and airbags and some other junk Humvees wouldn’t have.

 

[FlameRed]

Are people sure that NY is friendly? I am a former resident of that Soviet republic and do travel back there a few times a year. I have seen two HMMWV tagged in the state but I assumed they must be older units. NY does a yearly inspection, including emissions testing.

I think vehicles that are pre-1996 are exempt from the testing, but for newer vehicles, as federal regulations got more strict, so did the testing. I don’t see how ~2007+ trucks would pass.

Depending on the year of the vehicle, NYS also requires Cyclopes lights and airbags and some other junk Humvees wouldn’t have.

New York is green, the DMV will plate a HMMWV.

 

[M1165A1]

Are people sure that NY is friendly? I am a former resident of that Soviet republic and do travel back there a few times a year. I have seen two HMMWV tagged in the state but I assumed they must be older units. NY does a yearly inspection, including emissions testing.

I think vehicles that are pre-1996 are exempt from the testing, but for newer vehicles, as federal regulations got more strict, so did the testing. I don’t see how ~2007+ trucks would pass.

Depending on the year of the vehicle, NYS also requires Cyclopes lights and airbags and some other junk Humvees wouldn’t have.

Quite a few that have tags and I know of two that have licenses issued within the last year.

 

[Crow12]

WI is good to go with an SF-97, but the DMV service centers have no idea what they're doing and freak out about the 6 digit vin. You will need to send the SF-97, document from gov planet transferring ownership to you, and all applicable DMV paperwork to the Madison HQ. MAKE COPIES OF EVERYTHING BEFORE SENDING.

If your HMMWV is over 22 years old you can also register it as collector - and registration never expires which is the way I went.

 

[M1028A1ShelterCarrier]

Nevada is green- S.B. 356 passed and allows for the titling and registration of “retired military vehicles". I have done it.

 

[booose]

Reporting from Maryland, I went to the MVA last week trying to title my vehicle. I was turned away and told the state does not title or register "tactical" vehicles. I am looking into this further but it seems from other threads on here that the current MVA policy is "no".

 

[HMMWV DAD]

You may need to go the Montana LLC route. A bill to allow a MD military license plates has been introduced in the past but could not get over the finish line.

 

[Mainsail]

You may need to go the Montana LLC route. A bill to allow a MD military license plates has been introduced in the past but could not get over the finish line.

I understand there are some legal pitfalls with doing an LLC - setting one up solely to circumvent the law is fraud. If there's a wreck and investigation, and it becomes obvious there is no "business" going on in the LLC, you may need some deep pockets. I understand you can put the vehicle in an out of state trust, so the trust owns it, and register it in that state.

 

[FoByFo46]

NH was no issues, bought my M1114 with a Kentucky title, went to my town hall and registered it with my veteran tags as well as got a NH title for it.

 

[spankybear]

I understand there are some legal pitfalls with doing an LLC - setting one up solely to circumvent the law is fraud. If there's a wreck and investigation, and it becomes obvious there is no "business" going on in the LLC, you may need some deep pockets. I understand you can put the vehicle in an out of state trust, so the trust owns it, and register it in that state.

Hagerty have an articular about this. The Montana LLC thing states have an issue with is taxes... Most MVs are not super high value and thus no huge taxes... YMMV

The Montana License Plate Loophole, Explained - Hagerty Media

The Montana license plate loophole has allowed some car owners to lessen their tax burden. Now, states are cracking down.

www.hagerty.com

Hagerty has no issues with the Montana LLC thing and will insure. Assuming you meet their other requirements.

 

[MarkM]

Hagerty Insurance covers HMMWVs in Massachusetts without issue. Geico Does not.

Mark

 

[Mainsail]

Hagerty have an articular about this. The Montana LLC thing states have an issue with is taxes... Most MVs are not super high value and thus no huge taxes... YMMV

The Montana License Plate Loophole, Explained - Hagerty Media

The Montana license plate loophole has allowed some car owners to lessen their tax burden. Now, states are cracking down.

www.hagerty.com

Hagerty has no issues with the Montana LLC thing and will insure. Assuming you meet their other requirements.

Not talking about the insurance company, talking about an accident investigator looking into your LLC and determining it doesn't do any business, and exists merely to circumvent a law.

The Revokable Trust doesn't have that pitfall.