California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2963 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/16/2024

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2963Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Sections 260, 4150, and 9400 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2963, as introduced, Essayli. Pickup trucks.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 vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 260 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:260. (a) A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.(b) Passenger vehicles and house cars that are not used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. Pickup trucks that are not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. This subdivision shall does not apply to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3.(c) Any A vanpool vehicle is not a commercial vehicle.(d) The definition of a commercial vehicle in this section does not apply to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15200) of Division 6.SEC. 2. Section 4150 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4150. Application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code shall be made by the owner to the department upon the appropriate form furnished by it and shall contain all of the following:(a) The true, full name, business or residence and mailing address, and drivers license or identification card number, if any, of the owner, and the true, full name and business or residence or mailing address of the legal owner, if any.(b) The name of the county in which the owner resides.(c) A description of the vehicle, including the following data insofar as they may exist:(1) The make, model, and type of body.(2) The vehicle identification number or any other identifying number as may be required by the department.(3) The date first sold by a manufacturer, remanufacturer, or dealer to a consumer.(4) For a pickup truck, whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle.(d) Any other information that is reasonably required by the department to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is lawfully entitled to registration.(e) Notwithstanding any other law, a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, shall not be required to replace the vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.SEC. 3. Section 9400 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:9400. Except as provided in Section 9400.1, and in addition to any other registration fee, there shall be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration of any a commercial motor vehicle that operates with unladen weight. Weight fees for pickup trucks that are commercial vehicles are calculated under this section. Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees imposed by this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load, and fees imposed by this section upon the motor vehicle shall be based upon the unladen weight of the motor vehicle, exclusive of the camper.(a) For any an electric vehicle designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 6,000 lbs. ........................ $ 87 6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000 lbs. ........................ 26610,000 lbs. or more ........................ 358(b) For any a motor vehicle having not more than two axles and designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 8 3,000 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  24 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  80 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 154 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 204 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 257 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 308 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 360(c) For any a motor vehicle having three or more axles designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee 2,000 lbs. to and including 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 43 3,001 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  77 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  154 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................  231 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................  308 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................  385 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................  462 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................  539(d) This section is not applicable to any does not apply to a vehicle that is operated or moved over the highway exclusively for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar noncommercial purpose.(e) The fee changes effected by this section apply to (1) initial or original registration on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001, of any a commercial vehicle never before registered in this state and (2) to renewal of registration of any a commercial vehicle whose registration expires on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001.(f) Commercial vehicles, other than those specified in Section 9400.1, with an initial registration or renewal of registration that is due on or after December 31, 2001, are subject to the payment of fees specified in this section.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2963Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Sections 260, 4150, and 9400 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2963, as introduced, Essayli. Pickup trucks.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 vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 2963

Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 16, 2024

Introduced by Assembly Member Essayli
February 16, 2024

 An act to amend Sections 260, 4150, and 9400 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2963, as introduced, Essayli. Pickup trucks.

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 vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.

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 vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 260 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:260. (a) A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.(b) Passenger vehicles and house cars that are not used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. Pickup trucks that are not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. This subdivision shall does not apply to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3.(c) Any A vanpool vehicle is not a commercial vehicle.(d) The definition of a commercial vehicle in this section does not apply to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15200) of Division 6.SEC. 2. Section 4150 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4150. Application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code shall be made by the owner to the department upon the appropriate form furnished by it and shall contain all of the following:(a) The true, full name, business or residence and mailing address, and drivers license or identification card number, if any, of the owner, and the true, full name and business or residence or mailing address of the legal owner, if any.(b) The name of the county in which the owner resides.(c) A description of the vehicle, including the following data insofar as they may exist:(1) The make, model, and type of body.(2) The vehicle identification number or any other identifying number as may be required by the department.(3) The date first sold by a manufacturer, remanufacturer, or dealer to a consumer.(4) For a pickup truck, whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle.(d) Any other information that is reasonably required by the department to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is lawfully entitled to registration.(e) Notwithstanding any other law, a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, shall not be required to replace the vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.SEC. 3. Section 9400 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:9400. Except as provided in Section 9400.1, and in addition to any other registration fee, there shall be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration of any a commercial motor vehicle that operates with unladen weight. Weight fees for pickup trucks that are commercial vehicles are calculated under this section. Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees imposed by this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load, and fees imposed by this section upon the motor vehicle shall be based upon the unladen weight of the motor vehicle, exclusive of the camper.(a) For any an electric vehicle designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 6,000 lbs. ........................ $ 87 6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000 lbs. ........................ 26610,000 lbs. or more ........................ 358(b) For any a motor vehicle having not more than two axles and designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 8 3,000 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  24 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  80 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 154 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 204 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 257 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 308 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 360(c) For any a motor vehicle having three or more axles designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee 2,000 lbs. to and including 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 43 3,001 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  77 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  154 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................  231 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................  308 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................  385 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................  462 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................  539(d) This section is not applicable to any does not apply to a vehicle that is operated or moved over the highway exclusively for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar noncommercial purpose.(e) The fee changes effected by this section apply to (1) initial or original registration on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001, of any a commercial vehicle never before registered in this state and (2) to renewal of registration of any a commercial vehicle whose registration expires on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001.(f) Commercial vehicles, other than those specified in Section 9400.1, with an initial registration or renewal of registration that is due on or after December 31, 2001, are subject to the payment of fees specified in this section.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 260 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:260. (a) A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.(b) Passenger vehicles and house cars that are not used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. Pickup trucks that are not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. This subdivision shall does not apply to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3.(c) Any A vanpool vehicle is not a commercial vehicle.(d) The definition of a commercial vehicle in this section does not apply to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15200) of Division 6.

SECTION 1. Section 260 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

260. (a) A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.(b) Passenger vehicles and house cars that are not used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. Pickup trucks that are not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. This subdivision shall does not apply to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3.(c) Any A vanpool vehicle is not a commercial vehicle.(d) The definition of a commercial vehicle in this section does not apply to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15200) of Division 6.

260. (a) A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.(b) Passenger vehicles and house cars that are not used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. Pickup trucks that are not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. This subdivision shall does not apply to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3.(c) Any A vanpool vehicle is not a commercial vehicle.(d) The definition of a commercial vehicle in this section does not apply to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15200) of Division 6.

260. (a) A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.(b) Passenger vehicles and house cars that are not used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. Pickup trucks that are not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. This subdivision shall does not apply to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3.(c) Any A vanpool vehicle is not a commercial vehicle.(d) The definition of a commercial vehicle in this section does not apply to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15200) of Division 6.



260. (a) A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

(b) Passenger vehicles and house cars that are not used for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. Pickup trucks that are not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit are not commercial vehicles. This subdivision shall does not apply to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3.

(c) Any A vanpool vehicle is not a commercial vehicle.

(d) The definition of a commercial vehicle in this section does not apply to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15200) of Division 6.

SEC. 2. Section 4150 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4150. Application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code shall be made by the owner to the department upon the appropriate form furnished by it and shall contain all of the following:(a) The true, full name, business or residence and mailing address, and drivers license or identification card number, if any, of the owner, and the true, full name and business or residence or mailing address of the legal owner, if any.(b) The name of the county in which the owner resides.(c) A description of the vehicle, including the following data insofar as they may exist:(1) The make, model, and type of body.(2) The vehicle identification number or any other identifying number as may be required by the department.(3) The date first sold by a manufacturer, remanufacturer, or dealer to a consumer.(4) For a pickup truck, whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle.(d) Any other information that is reasonably required by the department to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is lawfully entitled to registration.(e) Notwithstanding any other law, a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, shall not be required to replace the vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.

SEC. 2. Section 4150 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:

### SEC. 2.

4150. Application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code shall be made by the owner to the department upon the appropriate form furnished by it and shall contain all of the following:(a) The true, full name, business or residence and mailing address, and drivers license or identification card number, if any, of the owner, and the true, full name and business or residence or mailing address of the legal owner, if any.(b) The name of the county in which the owner resides.(c) A description of the vehicle, including the following data insofar as they may exist:(1) The make, model, and type of body.(2) The vehicle identification number or any other identifying number as may be required by the department.(3) The date first sold by a manufacturer, remanufacturer, or dealer to a consumer.(4) For a pickup truck, whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle.(d) Any other information that is reasonably required by the department to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is lawfully entitled to registration.(e) Notwithstanding any other law, a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, shall not be required to replace the vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.

4150. Application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code shall be made by the owner to the department upon the appropriate form furnished by it and shall contain all of the following:(a) The true, full name, business or residence and mailing address, and drivers license or identification card number, if any, of the owner, and the true, full name and business or residence or mailing address of the legal owner, if any.(b) The name of the county in which the owner resides.(c) A description of the vehicle, including the following data insofar as they may exist:(1) The make, model, and type of body.(2) The vehicle identification number or any other identifying number as may be required by the department.(3) The date first sold by a manufacturer, remanufacturer, or dealer to a consumer.(4) For a pickup truck, whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle.(d) Any other information that is reasonably required by the department to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is lawfully entitled to registration.(e) Notwithstanding any other law, a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, shall not be required to replace the vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.

4150. Application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code shall be made by the owner to the department upon the appropriate form furnished by it and shall contain all of the following:(a) The true, full name, business or residence and mailing address, and drivers license or identification card number, if any, of the owner, and the true, full name and business or residence or mailing address of the legal owner, if any.(b) The name of the county in which the owner resides.(c) A description of the vehicle, including the following data insofar as they may exist:(1) The make, model, and type of body.(2) The vehicle identification number or any other identifying number as may be required by the department.(3) The date first sold by a manufacturer, remanufacturer, or dealer to a consumer.(4) For a pickup truck, whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle.(d) Any other information that is reasonably required by the department to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is lawfully entitled to registration.(e) Notwithstanding any other law, a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, shall not be required to replace the vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.



4150. Application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this code shall be made by the owner to the department upon the appropriate form furnished by it and shall contain all of the following:

(a) The true, full name, business or residence and mailing address, and drivers license or identification card number, if any, of the owner, and the true, full name and business or residence or mailing address of the legal owner, if any.

(b) The name of the county in which the owner resides.

(c) A description of the vehicle, including the following data insofar as they may exist:

(1) The make, model, and type of body.

(2) The vehicle identification number or any other identifying number as may be required by the department.

(3) The date first sold by a manufacturer, remanufacturer, or dealer to a consumer.

(4) For a pickup truck, whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle.

(d) Any other information that is reasonably required by the department to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is lawfully entitled to registration.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, shall not be required to replace the vehicles license plates issued before January 1, 2025.

SEC. 3. Section 9400 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:9400. Except as provided in Section 9400.1, and in addition to any other registration fee, there shall be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration of any a commercial motor vehicle that operates with unladen weight. Weight fees for pickup trucks that are commercial vehicles are calculated under this section. Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees imposed by this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load, and fees imposed by this section upon the motor vehicle shall be based upon the unladen weight of the motor vehicle, exclusive of the camper.(a) For any an electric vehicle designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 6,000 lbs. ........................ $ 87 6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000 lbs. ........................ 26610,000 lbs. or more ........................ 358(b) For any a motor vehicle having not more than two axles and designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 8 3,000 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  24 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  80 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 154 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 204 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 257 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 308 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 360(c) For any a motor vehicle having three or more axles designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee 2,000 lbs. to and including 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 43 3,001 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  77 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  154 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................  231 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................  308 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................  385 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................  462 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................  539(d) This section is not applicable to any does not apply to a vehicle that is operated or moved over the highway exclusively for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar noncommercial purpose.(e) The fee changes effected by this section apply to (1) initial or original registration on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001, of any a commercial vehicle never before registered in this state and (2) to renewal of registration of any a commercial vehicle whose registration expires on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001.(f) Commercial vehicles, other than those specified in Section 9400.1, with an initial registration or renewal of registration that is due on or after December 31, 2001, are subject to the payment of fees specified in this section.

SEC. 3. Section 9400 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:

### SEC. 3.

9400. Except as provided in Section 9400.1, and in addition to any other registration fee, there shall be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration of any a commercial motor vehicle that operates with unladen weight. Weight fees for pickup trucks that are commercial vehicles are calculated under this section. Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees imposed by this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load, and fees imposed by this section upon the motor vehicle shall be based upon the unladen weight of the motor vehicle, exclusive of the camper.(a) For any an electric vehicle designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 6,000 lbs. ........................ $ 87 6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000 lbs. ........................ 26610,000 lbs. or more ........................ 358(b) For any a motor vehicle having not more than two axles and designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 8 3,000 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  24 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  80 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 154 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 204 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 257 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 308 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 360(c) For any a motor vehicle having three or more axles designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee 2,000 lbs. to and including 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 43 3,001 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  77 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  154 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................  231 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................  308 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................  385 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................  462 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................  539(d) This section is not applicable to any does not apply to a vehicle that is operated or moved over the highway exclusively for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar noncommercial purpose.(e) The fee changes effected by this section apply to (1) initial or original registration on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001, of any a commercial vehicle never before registered in this state and (2) to renewal of registration of any a commercial vehicle whose registration expires on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001.(f) Commercial vehicles, other than those specified in Section 9400.1, with an initial registration or renewal of registration that is due on or after December 31, 2001, are subject to the payment of fees specified in this section.

9400. Except as provided in Section 9400.1, and in addition to any other registration fee, there shall be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration of any a commercial motor vehicle that operates with unladen weight. Weight fees for pickup trucks that are commercial vehicles are calculated under this section. Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees imposed by this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load, and fees imposed by this section upon the motor vehicle shall be based upon the unladen weight of the motor vehicle, exclusive of the camper.(a) For any an electric vehicle designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 6,000 lbs. ........................ $ 87 6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000 lbs. ........................ 26610,000 lbs. or more ........................ 358(b) For any a motor vehicle having not more than two axles and designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 8 3,000 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  24 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  80 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 154 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 204 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 257 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 308 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 360(c) For any a motor vehicle having three or more axles designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee 2,000 lbs. to and including 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 43 3,001 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  77 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  154 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................  231 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................  308 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................  385 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................  462 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................  539(d) This section is not applicable to any does not apply to a vehicle that is operated or moved over the highway exclusively for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar noncommercial purpose.(e) The fee changes effected by this section apply to (1) initial or original registration on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001, of any a commercial vehicle never before registered in this state and (2) to renewal of registration of any a commercial vehicle whose registration expires on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001.(f) Commercial vehicles, other than those specified in Section 9400.1, with an initial registration or renewal of registration that is due on or after December 31, 2001, are subject to the payment of fees specified in this section.

9400. Except as provided in Section 9400.1, and in addition to any other registration fee, there shall be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration of any a commercial motor vehicle that operates with unladen weight. Weight fees for pickup trucks that are commercial vehicles are calculated under this section. Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees imposed by this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load, and fees imposed by this section upon the motor vehicle shall be based upon the unladen weight of the motor vehicle, exclusive of the camper.(a) For any an electric vehicle designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 6,000 lbs. ........................ $ 87 6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000 lbs. ........................ 26610,000 lbs. or more ........................ 358(b) For any a motor vehicle having not more than two axles and designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee Less than 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 8 3,000 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  24 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  80 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 154 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 204 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 257 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 308 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 360(c) For any a motor vehicle having three or more axles designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:Unladen WeightFee 2,000 lbs. to and including 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 43 3,001 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................  77 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................  154 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................  231 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................  308 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................  385 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................  462 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................  539(d) This section is not applicable to any does not apply to a vehicle that is operated or moved over the highway exclusively for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar noncommercial purpose.(e) The fee changes effected by this section apply to (1) initial or original registration on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001, of any a commercial vehicle never before registered in this state and (2) to renewal of registration of any a commercial vehicle whose registration expires on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001.(f) Commercial vehicles, other than those specified in Section 9400.1, with an initial registration or renewal of registration that is due on or after December 31, 2001, are subject to the payment of fees specified in this section.



9400. Except as provided in Section 9400.1, and in addition to any other registration fee, there shall be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration of any a commercial motor vehicle that operates with unladen weight. Weight fees for pickup trucks that are commercial vehicles are calculated under this section. Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees imposed by this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load, and fees imposed by this section upon the motor vehicle shall be based upon the unladen weight of the motor vehicle, exclusive of the camper.

(a) For any an electric vehicle designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:


Less than 6,000 lbs. ........................ $ 87
6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000 lbs. ........................ 266
10,000 lbs. or more ........................ 358

Unladen Weight

Fee

 Less than 6,000 lbs. ........................ 

$ 87

 6,000 lbs. or more but less than 10,000 lbs. ........................ 

266

10,000 lbs. or more ........................ 

358

(b) For any a motor vehicle having not more than two axles and designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:


Less than 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 8
3,000 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................ 24
4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................ 80
5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 154
6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 204
7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 257
8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 308
9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 360

Unladen Weight

Fee

 Less than 3,000 lbs. ........................ 

$ 8

 3,000 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................ 

 24

 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................ 

 80

 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 

154

 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 

204

 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 

257

 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 

308

 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 

360

(c) For any a motor vehicle having three or more axles designed, used, or maintained as described in this section, other than an electric vehicle, fees shall be paid according to the following schedule:


2,000 lbs. to and including 3,000 lbs. ........................ $ 43
3,001 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................ 77
4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................ 154
5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 231
6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 308
7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 385
8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 462
9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 539

Unladen Weight

Fee

 2,000 lbs. to and including 3,000 lbs. ........................ 

$ 43

 3,001 lbs. to and including 4,000 lbs. ........................ 

 77

 4,001 lbs. to and including 5,000 lbs. ........................ 

 154

 5,001 lbs. to and including 6,000 lbs. ........................ 

 231

 6,001 lbs. to and including 7,000 lbs. ........................ 

 308

 7,001 lbs. to and including 8,000 lbs. ........................ 

 385

 8,001 lbs. to and including 9,000 lbs. ........................ 

 462

 9,001 lbs. to and including 10,000 lbs. ........................ 

 539

(d) This section is not applicable to any does not apply to a vehicle that is operated or moved over the highway exclusively for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar noncommercial purpose.

(e) The fee changes effected by this section apply to (1) initial or original registration on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001, of any a commercial vehicle never before registered in this state and (2) to renewal of registration of any a commercial vehicle whose registration expires on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to December 31, 2001.

(f) Commercial vehicles, other than those specified in Section 9400.1, with an initial registration or renewal of registration that is due on or after December 31, 2001, are subject to the payment of fees specified in this section.