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Originally Posted by bjtjjl
I am looking at some flat decks. I was out there the other day and checked them out. Were better than i expected, but would not buy sight unseen as some of the other trailers around were ruff looking. Like other people said they are up front, just like going to auction but you know what you are paying ahead of time. Also did some more research on licensing in sask, and have got different answers, everything from sgi telling me all i need is a bill of sale and my insurance agent saying a fresh safety can be sent in and if sgi deems it good, no need for sask safety. So not sure which is right.....I will let you know when i purchase how it goes.
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For all licensed tailers there are reciprocal agreements between at least the prairie provinces (I think BC does too but haven't checked on that - - it might actually be Canada wide because this includes commercial hauling).
If you safety a trailer/truck on commercial plates you have 3 months of run time and then you need to get another sticker (inspection etc). If you safety a trailer/truck on farm plates you have 1 year of run time. It seems like if you continue to run only in one province that you would not need a safety annually (both Manitoba and Alberta for sure) but if you move across provincial lines you are required to get one. These safety inspections are considered valid in other jurisdictions because of those reciprocal agreements that I mentioned earler!
Just went through all the BS because of a move so its sort of fresh in my mind. You may have to remind whomever tells you different but if you stick to your guns you will not have to get a new inspection until the previous sticker expires.
When you are at a scale or stopped by a DOT officer you may get an on the spot inspection and, depending upon the inspection, be given a list of things to do. So you could basically get your safety sticker invalidated at any time if that inspector so decides. I am not sure if there is any way of arguing if you think that they are incorrect on anything.
Those are the rules even if your insurance agent (my experience is that they are all too often dumber than a sack of hammers and don't want the extra hassle of dealing with an out of province inspection report) says otherwise. Its your money so if you want to take an inspected and safetied truck/trailer and do it again - - well go ahead - - why would be my question!