Quote Originally Posted by allodial View Post
Keep in mind that State DL and tags carry a commercial presumption. Where is easily accessible search for LEOs or others so they can determine that its really just for informational rather then commercial? Likely you could complete a DL application in a similar manner. But the USDOT provides a remedy. The key is REMEDY. You arent actually doing anything commercial. You are using it for REMEDY not for commerce. One can clarify the intent by sending supporting document, cover letter or the like to the US Secretary of Transportation or to the Chief Counsel of the USDOT.

Key terms: not for hire, not commercial, private, not domestic, no cargo.
Thank you for all the info allodial.
Definitely something to think about, especially as the economy collapses further. Traveling may become more difficult in the future.
Luckily it is still relatively easy and borderline affordable to keep DL, tags and insurance around here, on our old clunkers anyways. They were all bought with cash long ago; we have no credit rating, never having bought anything on credit.

Is it necessary to have some family trust structure in place in order to go this route with the DOT # for the cars?