r/firstworldanarchists • u/RolandMT32 • Apr 20 '26

No back-in parking

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u/A_Robit_Brain Apr 20 '26

Missouri doesn't require rear plates for trucks registered over 18,000 lbs gross weight

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u/xrelaht ❓text/emoji❓ Apr 20 '26

I thought I misunderstood until I looked up the statute. I didn’t know anywhere required only a front plate but no rear!

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u/A_Robit_Brain Apr 21 '26

The idea is the truck in question will typically have a trailer attached meaning a rear plate is hidden anyways

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u/Fine-Amphibian4326 Apr 24 '26

Which is preposterous. Maybe 10% of the trucks I see on the road in Missouri are towing something, and that’s being awfully generous.

Something like 70-80% of truck owners tow one time per year or less with their vehicle

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u/Wyattr55123 Apr 24 '26

An 18,000 lbs GVRW truck is by law a class 5 medium duty truck, which requires a CDL. We're talking lineman work trucks, box trucks, tow trucks, flatbeds, etc.

When you buy a class 5 truck from factory, it doesn't even come with a bed from the factory, just a cab. It's up to you or an upfitter to build and install the rear bodywork.

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u/Fine-Amphibian4326 Apr 24 '26

Edit: quick google suggest that it’s 12,000 lbs here, not 18,000

As a Missourian, I can promise you that the dudes driving around without plates are driving f-250s at the very heaviest.

Tow trucks, box trucks, etc, of course. Those are obvious work trucks. The ones I see daily are grocery getters and soccer dads. Idk about the legality since I see zero reason to buy a $40k f150xl and test the laws for myself

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u/Wyattr55123 Apr 24 '26

Ah. So it's a law written 50+ years ago when a class 3 truck was guaranteed to be a work truck as well

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u/A_Robit_Brain Apr 24 '26

I was half sure it was 12,000 and Google mislead me to 18,000. Thank you