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dont worry they will come back. They always come back.
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Check your title under vehicle weight. When I first brought mine from Nevada to California the DMV charged me based on the manufacturers estimated weight, something close to 5500 pounds. Because it was new in California, DMV required that I take it to a weigh station to get the weight official. When I did that the truck only weighed a few pounds over 4000, and DMV refunded me about $70. Because all open bed pickup trucks are required to register as commercial vehicles, fees are largely based on vehicle weight. Take it out, have it weighed, and look at that slip based on what the DMV says it weighs. If it is different significantly, you might be able to take your new certification in and have the fees lowered.
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The number you are referencing is the GVWR, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - not the vehicle weight (GVWR is vehicle empty weight + its max rated hauling capacity sorta). But anyway, you are exactly right in that you will save money by getting it weighed. It's funny, I had the exact same discussion with the DMV lady - she came out, checked out the truck, said it was "purdy" and then wanted to charge me for a 5500 lb vehicle - she didn't believe me when I told her it only weighed around 3700 - so I got it weighed and cut the cost a good bit. She was polite, I was polite, but CA wins in the end anyway. Even though I got a LITTLE break on the price, was still a major pain in the you know what. It's a scam, and it stinks. But - glad you brought this up - it is the vehicle weight they want, not the GVWR, even though they are talkin "commercial" vehicles. I actually asked the lady - "does it look like I haul anything?" She just chuckled... Anyway, yep, I like California, I just don't like its DMV....
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I don't know about the 3/4 ton. Mine was 168. 7200 gvw got me I think. I spend way too much on cal DMV fees. 428 for my wifes car. 375 for my F250. 168 for the GMC 148 for the focus 125 for the escape and the only break is 68 for the squareback. Oh, 230 for the travel trailer. I heard that they were talking about raising the DMV fees another 30% over the next two years again. And don't even get started on insurance!!!!
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When I brought my 65 to California from Texas summer of 2000, I went to the DMV, and they made me go get it weighed.
Get this, they did not recommend a place, but told me I had to find it myself, and it had to be a certified place. Found one, it was 10 or 15 bucks, 3650 lbs. Then, when I tried again, they were looking for the vin plate, I had to show the lady. I think it was 117.00 or so, if I would have known it was going to be "Commercial" I would have kept it registered in Texas! I just registered the 65 here in AZ with expired CA plates from 2005, at a private DMV, pay a little more, no wait. Get this, I did'nt even have bring the truck there, I was getting the tags for the Vette because I waited too long, I asked while I was there and had the title for the 65, she said we can do that. Gave me plates and tags for it, 25.00 bucks. Last edited by 1999corvette; 08-02-2011 at 01:01 AM. |
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By the way, I tried to register the 65 here in AZ twice in 2005, both times they inspected the vin tag (at the state run DMV) and both times, after doing that and going inside to the next line.
"Oh, our computer is down, and we can not register anything older than 1981" I will go to the private run DMV from now on, a few more bucks is worth saving 3 hours! |
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I paid 160 to register my '62, and My whole family said it was cheap!
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yea!. 5years only 135.00 for me... yee haa...
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Speaking of adding a shell to your truck to avoid paying a "weight" fee...would a cover work just as well?
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Weight fees in AZ are charged using registration info. You can't negotiate with them about it here.
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snap on cover? No that wont work from what the dmv said. hard cover will
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I just paid mine. It was only $101. I looked at my pink slip and it shows an unlaiden weight of 3500 lbs.
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I am happy to be an escaped prisoner from The Demokratik Republica De Kalifornia Soud, 7-1/2 years now.
In Nevada, we have the same insurance types the rest of the nation has, and one some don't, we have two comp0anies that will insure the OWNER of the vehicles, and NOT the vehicle itself. When the person is the insured, he/she can add any vehicle they wish that belongs to them, car, light truck, motorcycle, and is paid off, and, the usual no tickets/accidents in the last 6 years, onto the policy, and NOT have to separately insure the vehicle. I have my Buick Park Avenue, GMC safari van, S10 and Nissan Sentra fully covered with my policy, total YEARLY premium is half what insuring ONE vehicle is. Here, this type policy is called an "Operator's Policy", because it insures the operator, not the vehicle itself. The premise is, one person cannot drive more than one vehicle at a time, so, insure the operator. The only catch is, they have a weight limit of 9,999 pounds maximum for this type of coverage. My 1964 C30 1 ton dually won't get onto this insurance. I have to insure the vehicle for it. I went searching for "collector vehicle insurance", as we see advertised on the Sunday car shows, and came up with these facts, this truck can be insured, for Nevada minimum coverage, as a collector vehicle in progress of restoration, with full operating privileges for Nevada, limited to 18,000 miles per year, for a yearly premium of $89.00. And, it retains its full commercial rating and 10,000 lb rating as well, so, I can do just about any hauling I would have with the more expensive coverage. Now, I am not going to use this truck for long trips, just back and forth to town and some other small travel, well under the mileage of the policy, so, that is a bonus for me. Nevada minimum coverage for the 1 ton would have been about $500.00 per year with a regular policy. On all my 4 wheeled vehicles this year, I have put less than 13,500 miles of travel. |
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-Chevy Fleetside "I pay for comercial plates seeing I live in the city and can park in yellow zones. They are only 30 min parking but make it easy to find a spot." You are the man, I love that idea. Next time I need a spot I'll keep my eyes peeled for a yellow zone.
-Kieth "I got a ticket for no seat belt in California 2 years ago, it was $450.00, I wrote a note on it and told them the fine was $25.00 in Oklahoma and that I would not pay them $ 450.00 that it was robbery, they sent me a bill for $ 750.00 I will never pay them anything.........Kieth" -fryer1979 "Don't get pulled over again in Ca if you come back to visit. If they run your info on that and see you haven't paid you could likely spend at least a weekend in jail. These jack-holes are serious about "their" money. A buddy of mine spent a weekend in lockup over @$300...... so stupid." You are absolutely right. I work as a Correctional Officer and it is crazy how many people come in for warrants for stupid things like not paying fines or tickets. And since the state is flat broke they are not releasing people for silly things; they hold them until they pay or serve their time. Which drains even more money! Just thought I would share. ![]() |
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