We’ve entered a new world of automated license plate scanning technology. License plate scanners, technically called Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) devices, can capture and record huge amounts of license plate information without a human user having to do anything but set up the equipment.
There's a car parked at the family farm doesn’t have a title, or the owner can’t transfer it. No problem; you’re kin and can take care of it. Wrong. Unless you are named as Power of Attorney, you could be in for an ugly ride. Let’s take a look at some of the pitfalls, and how we might be able to help you out.
Many states won’t register pit bikes to ride on roadways, but it’s possible to ride yours legally with a legit license plate and registration.
There are no tow trucks out in the field when the Army hits the dusty, muddy, or snowy trails. Luckily, their fleet is well equipped for the much. Army recovery vehicles are made to take the worst punishment, and you can buy them as surplus! But they are considered off-road. Let's see how you can tag one up for your worst trails!
The cool thing about making a military Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) off-grid is that it will take you farther than you might even want to go. Look, tactical vehicles in the army (or any foreign army, for that matter) are designed from the ground up to take troops, supplies, cannons, missiles, food, fuel, and mail to the farthest ends of the earth.
Let’s find out how you can buy one, and what it takes to make it street-legal!
LMTVs are ideal bugout rigs. There are challenges to getting them on the road, but once that’s done, the sky’s the limit. Making an LMTV street legal and bugging out might sound like a tough hill to climb, but it really isn’t. You’ve made it this far.
Have you ever thought about Overlanding? And if so, what do you think the best truck for the job is? Well, we happen to think surplus army trucks do a pretty good job! Check out why we think a 2 1/2-ton army truck might be the ultimate Overlanding rig.
The LMTV is the next vehicle in the evolution of all-terrain medium-duty utility trucks. Check out how to tag and register yours today!
Every year, thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” enter the U.S. to wait out the arctic chill in our southern states and beaches. But how does that work out if they want to buy a car, truck, RV, or another vehicle? Let’s find out.
Military CUCVs have a cult following. What was once a cheap rig for farm chores has now become a jewel in the rough. Getting street legal is the best possible use case for a CUCV.
How fun would it be to roll up to Costco in a deuce-and-a-half, Humvee, or LMTV? Learn how to buy, title, and tag it for road use as Uncle Sam intended.
Surplus army trucks are awesome for all kinds of jobs, but did you know you can convert them into an awesome RV? You sure can.
However, not every state is friendly towards titling and tagging surplus army trucks, and some will flat-out deny you service. That’s ok, Dirt Legal steps up where they left off.
The General Services Agency (GSA) cycles through thousands of leased vehicles every year. The great thing is that you can buy them! But you might be paying too much in sales tax, or dealing with inspections. We’ll show you how to eliminate both!
With about 4,500 units produced, many of which were used to the point of destruction, the American military Unimog is an extremely rare find. When one comes up, you’ll probably have to drive to get it, and finding a pristine example is becoming exceedingly difficult.
The General Dynamics Growler is a badass machine made for the harshest environments in the world. But now, they are available for you if you can find one. However, these aren’t street-legal machines from the auction house. But Dirt Legal can help you get it titled and put a tag on it.
A used military surplus utility trailer may be the best-kept secret in the Overlanding movement. They are cheap, thousands of them are out there, and they will easily go anywhere your truck will (and probably beyond). But there are some limitations; some states are outrightly unfriendly toward using and registering surplus military vehicles as street-legal machines.
We can help. Our out-of-state services have situations like this in mind to give you peace of mind. Once you select our service and initiate the request, we’ll get the paperwork out the door and headed to you within 24 hours.
Surplus military trailers are a great way to haul a bunch of stuff anywhere in the world. They are strong, robust, and durable and can be bought CHEAP. But if your state is unfriendly towards registering surplus military vehicles, you could end up with a big paperweight. Dirt Legal can help you get it on the road!
At any given time, there are at least 100,000 U.S. troops stationed overseas. They rent and buy houses, live in the community, and of course buy cars and motorcycles. The problem comes when their time abroad comes to an end and they have to go back stateside.
The question is: as a military service member stationed abroad, how do you get your car stateside legally?
Thousands of military machines are put out to pasture every year. Some of it is in poor to scrap condition, others are repairable, and some are in fine condition. Why is it auctioned off? There are lots of reasons why, but the important thing is that you can buy a super-capable army truck or trailer for cheap. We can get it street-legal and on the road!
Have you ever wondered how to make a surplus army tank street legal? Or, do you own some old army iron and want to make it street legal? Here’s how!
Are you thinking about buying a used government surplus Humvee? Not so fast! Check this out first to make sure you can get it legally on the road. It’s not as hard as you think!
These days it’s not hard to get your hands on one, but making a military Hummer street legal is a difficult process to say the least. But never fear: it’s entirely possible.
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