California CVRA decal question
This question is primarily for CA registered vehicle owners, and I’m not looking for the weight police to chime in on “what is the safe weight my truck can carry”. Background information: Recently...
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BigToe,
I understand what you are saying. I clearly understand what Unladen weight is and what GVWR is. Believe me, I’m not trying to defend the Ford dealer in any way. I’m just trying to do the right thing in regards to registering my truck.
It is my understanding based on several documents that the classification of a commercial vehicle is not only based on Unladen weight, but also the GVWR of the vehicle (both of these items).
One of the several documents I have is “Declaration of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)/Combine Gross Vehicle Weight (CGW)” Form REG 4008. Clearly in the first paragraph it states which pickup trucks are excluded from having to fill out this form. That is “Pickup trucks with no body type modifications (e.g., utility bed added, stake, etc.) and an unladen weight under 8,001 and a GVWR of 11,499 and under are excluded.”
My truck has no body type modifications, my trucks unladen weight is 7434, and my GVWR is 11,500. The “11,500” is my understanding why this form needed to be filled out.
Apparently my original DMV documentation from the dealer was kicked back to them, because REG 4008 was not included. There is no getting around the GVWR, it is encoded in the VIN.
Please do me a favor and get a copy of this form “REG 4008” (Google is your friend) and advise me if I’m missing something or you now have a clearer understanding.
Again, I’m not defending anyone or anything, just trying to do the right thing.
Thanks
I understand what you are saying. I clearly understand what Unladen weight is and what GVWR is. Believe me, I’m not trying to defend the Ford dealer in any way. I’m just trying to do the right thing in regards to registering my truck.
It is my understanding based on several documents that the classification of a commercial vehicle is not only based on Unladen weight, but also the GVWR of the vehicle (both of these items).
One of the several documents I have is “Declaration of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)/Combine Gross Vehicle Weight (CGW)” Form REG 4008. Clearly in the first paragraph it states which pickup trucks are excluded from having to fill out this form. That is “Pickup trucks with no body type modifications (e.g., utility bed added, stake, etc.) and an unladen weight under 8,001 and a GVWR of 11,499 and under are excluded.”
My truck has no body type modifications, my trucks unladen weight is 7434, and my GVWR is 11,500. The “11,500” is my understanding why this form needed to be filled out.
Apparently my original DMV documentation from the dealer was kicked back to them, because REG 4008 was not included. There is no getting around the GVWR, it is encoded in the VIN.
Please do me a favor and get a copy of this form “REG 4008” (Google is your friend) and advise me if I’m missing something or you now have a clearer understanding.
Again, I’m not defending anyone or anything, just trying to do the right thing.
Thanks
