Has anyone been stopped by D.O.T.
Concerned about being weighed. I'm 240 lbs. over gross on truck. Rear tires and axle are just under. Front axle only gained 60 lbs. Fiver axles and tires are fine.
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dawzie wrote:
A 3/4 ton or larger pickup can ONLY be registered commercial in New York.
As I'm sure everyone knows, it's a 'state-by-state' thing!
So - to add to the above (in re: New York).
In CA *every* vehicle with a "bed" has been required to be registered as "Commercial" for years and years.
You pay GVWR (commercial) fee over and above the basic license fee.
For my 2005 1T, that is/was $225 - which never decreases.
That means the smallest import to a Chevy Avalanche, etc.
Nothing to do with weight (GVWR) capacity.
(My 'new' '65 El Camino was required to have commercial plates in '65)
Doesn't matter if you only carry *your* golf clubs or the wife's groceries in the bed.
Note: Thee are/were certain 'exceptions' - such as a *permanently*
attached camper shell ("topper") on a pickup.
An inspection was required for that perk.
In CA the Commercial requirement (fee) will be waived for the handicapped, limited to one vehicle per registered owner.
Another Ex:
The full size Ford Explorers and Chevy Blazers had a rear section over the rear seat and small cargo area - which was removable.
With that (factory) supplied/required item, those "SUVs" could be licensed as passenger vehicles when sold - (no commercial reg req'd)
For lots of serious 4x4 off-roaders, it was removed - often permanently. (Heavy! - PITA to take on and off)
Most LEOs had better things to do, than cite for the improper registration, for what would be a "fixit".
Gardening (or?) equipment in the 'bed' - might be a red flag, however.
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