Pickup trucks and the parkway

[SBVFD524 0]

Well i was riding along coming home from western NYS. I had my friend driving my f-350. it has combination plates on it. I was not paying attention but she got off of US 17 and got on rt 6 through harriman state park. after that she got on the palisades parkway. ( the way the GPS told her) As far as i know my truck cant be on that road. But my dealer told me I can run my truck in CT on the merit parkway. Who knows any of the rules on this??

PS i had a heck of a time after getting off the palisades to get back to I 87

[TL2L31 8]

I am not sure, but I think ct combo plates are allowed on the hutch/meritt

[INIT915 1,119]

I know nothing of CT Law, but in New York, Section 106.6© of NYS DMV Regulations state, you can register your pick up as a passenger vehicle if, and only if all the following apply: the unladen weight is under 5500 lbs, the truck is used for non-commercial purposes, and there are no business advertisements on it.

If registered as a passenger vehicle, you can travel on NYS Parkways.

You could be cited for NYS VTL 402 or NYS TL 182-31 (or 182-42 if you have advertisements on the truck.)

Hope this helps.

[jcoppola 52]

If the truck has NY plates that are commercial, you will get nabbed by CSP, even if it is a pickup truck. Combination plates for CT vehicles are allowed on the Merritt Pkwy.

[SBVFD524 0]

cool thanks for the help but what dose a combo plate do in ny?? and i just have the truck because i like trucks so i should be all set. if i ever have to do it again.

[Oswegowind 17]

As long as you are not operating in a commercial type operation while using the parkway there should not be a problem. I don't even get "combination" what is it actually for, even in CT? It creates a pain in the arse when one is stopped cause you have to run them by vin, at least in NY when running CT combos!

[Jason762 2]

CT Combo vehicles are allowed on the Merritt only if they are under 7500 Lbs GVWR. Also no trailers and no commercial vehicles.

[Guest]

I'm not sure what the deal on the Palisades Parkway is. I travel Rt 6 to the PP now and then, and haven't had any trouble with a pick up. I have seen taxis, school buses, commercial trucks, 6 wheel pick ups, and privately owned "school buses" on it. Some of these get on right after the TZ and stay on until 17.

I do believe they're a little more strict on the NJ portion.

[SBVFD524 0]

Ok im over that. The gvwr of the truck is 11200. Oh well glad i got off the road without any problems. and that i decided to get off rather than risk it.