all flatbeds? i used to have a toyota tacoma 4x4 flatbed and never had to register it differently or stop at scales.
what if i add sides to the flatbed? will that make a difference? (no)
California:
Commercial- a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or combined gross vehicle weight (CGW) of 10,001 lbs. or more
Not Commerical - Light-weight trucks and vans, if the declared GVW or CGW is less then 10,001 lbs. or pickups with an unladen weight of 8,000 lbs. or less (even if the operating weight is over 10,000 lbs.)
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The deal with your future Fuso is that if it is registered as an RV (motorhome) it will not be 'commercial' and will not have the California 'commercial fees'
($396 for the Fuso, see below) added to your registration and will be except from the 2014 diesel smog requirements.
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To be a
'California Recreational Vehicles':
**A recreational vehicle is defined as any motorhome or housecar, travel trailer, truck camper, or camp trailer with or without motive power designed for human habitation or other occupancy.
They must contain less than 320 square feet of internal living room area (excluding built-in equipment and including, but not limited to wardrobe, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, bath or toilet rooms) and 400 square feet or less of gross area measured at maximum horizontal projections. Recreational vehicles are built on a single chassis and are self-propelled, truck-mounted, or permanently towable on the highways without a permit.
**Motorhomes must contain permanently-installed independent life support systems which meet the criteria of the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) and provide at least
four of the following facilities:
cooking
refrigeration or ice box
self-contained toilet
heating and/or air conditioning
a portable water supply system including a faucet and sink, separate 110-125 volt electrical power supply
LP gas supply
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The added breakdown on the commercial fees is:
Commercial Vehicle Registration Act Registration Fee:** $122.00
Commercial Vehicle Registration Act Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies Fee:** $3.00
Commercial Vehicle Registration Act Fingerprint ID Fee:** $3.00
Commercial Vehicle Registration Act Auto Theft and/or DUI Fee:** $3.00
Commercial Vehicle Registration Act Weight Fee:** $210.00
Commercial Vehicle Registration Act California Highway Patrol Fee:** $40.00
Current Air Quality Management District:** $6.00
Current Cargo Theft Interdiction Program Fee:** $3.00
Commercial Vehicle Registration Act Weight Decal Fee:** $3.00
Alt Fuel/Tech Reg Fee:** $3.00
Total 'Commercial Fees:**
$396.00 and that is per year
