AB 2963

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law defines a "commercial vehicle," for purposes of the Vehicle Code, as a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under that code that is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. Existing law subjects pickup trucks to commercial vehicle weight fees. Existing law requires an application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle, including a pickup truck, to include specified information. This bill would exclude from that definition a pickup truck that is not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit. The bill would exempt those excluded pickup trucks from commercial vehicle weight fees. The bill would require a registration application for a pickup truck to include whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle. The bill would prohibit a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, from being required to replace the vehicle's license plates issued before January 1, 2025. Existing law imposes registration fees, vehicle license fees, and weight fees on specified motor vehicles. Existing law requires a penalty to be added for the delinquent payment of specified fees, including registration, vehicle license, and weight fees, as specified. This bill would prohibit the total penalties of these fees from exceeding 100% of the original balance due in order to complete a renewal of registration.