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Anyone in CA get a Commercial Registration Card in the Mail?

Discussion in 'California' started by Danimal86, Apr 14, 2023.

  1. Apr 14, 2023 at 6:16 AM
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    Danimal86

    Danimal86 [OP] Looks clean even when its dirty!

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    This one is a head scratcher. Yesterday i got a Commercial Registration Card in the mail from the CA DMV. I've never tried to register as a commercial vehicle or change anything with my registration (only thing i've done is recently paid it off)
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    Its valid for my registration year (last august to this august) but looks like its issues tomorrow 4/15/23.

    I'm not sure if this was a mistake or are they making any truck a commercial vehicle?
     
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  2. Apr 14, 2023 at 6:54 AM
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    des2mtn

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    I've never received one of these for any of my trucks, but in California, pickup trucks are registered as a commercial vehicles. The regular registration card should say so.
     
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  3. Apr 14, 2023 at 7:17 AM
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    Danimal86

    Danimal86 [OP] Looks clean even when its dirty!

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    hmm. I never noticed....errr....looked.

    Shit, gimme a sec....gonna go look
    Edit:
    It says "COML" on the top left of my registration. Learned something new every day.
    I'm wondering if its because i just paid off the truck....
     
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  4. Apr 14, 2023 at 9:43 AM
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    you get a new reg w/o the lien holder when you pay off its loan
     
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  5. Apr 14, 2023 at 3:43 PM
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    ^ yup. the previous "registered owner" probably has the name of whatever institution you had your loan through.
     
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  6. Apr 15, 2023 at 12:32 PM
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    Supercharge, 6in lift, 37x12.50x18 on method wheels mr301, wilco tire carrier,
    I did too after paying off my tundra
     
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  7. Apr 15, 2023 at 12:55 PM
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    Yup. Got one a few weeks after I recieved my registration card.
     
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  8. Apr 15, 2023 at 1:53 PM
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    tundra are commercial vehicles which is why registration is $$$.
    You could have it downgraded to passenger vehicle/SUV if you have a permanent cap and registration cost will come down.
     
  9. Apr 28, 2023 at 2:26 PM
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  10. Apr 28, 2023 at 2:28 PM
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  11. Apr 28, 2023 at 2:37 PM
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  12. Apr 28, 2023 at 2:59 PM
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  13. May 2, 2023 at 10:35 PM
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    well well well

    how much does it save on registration?
     
  14. May 3, 2023 at 10:34 PM
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    I save about $80 a year.
     
  15. May 6, 2023 at 9:48 AM
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  16. May 6, 2023 at 10:35 AM
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    Wow. You have a 2004 Tundra. Registration should only be 80.00. :spending:
     
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  17. May 6, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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    It keeps going down every year, should be $160ish this year without the weight fee.
     
  18. May 6, 2023 at 10:58 AM
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    Yep. I used to live there. I hated to leave due to the "fun level of 10"
     
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