Section 9400.1 Of Article 3. Weight Fees From California Vehicle Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 3.
9400.1
. (a) (1) In addition to any other required fee, there shall
be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration of
commercial motor vehicles operated either singly or in combination
with a declared gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more. Pickup
truck and electric vehicle weight fees are not calculated under this
section.
(2) The weight of a vehicle issued an identification plate
pursuant to an application under Section 5014, and the weight of an
implement of husbandry as defined in Section 36000, shall not be
considered when calculating, pursuant to this section, the declared
gross vehicle weight of a towing commercial motor vehicle that is
owned and operated exclusively by a farmer or an employee of a farmer
in the conduct of agricultural operations.
(3) Tow trucks that are utilized to render assistance to the
motoring public or to tow or carry impounded vehicles shall pay fees
in accordance with this section, except that the fee calculation
shall be based only on the gross vehicle weight rating of the towing
or carrying vehicle. Upon each initial or transfer application for
registration of a tow truck described in this paragraph, the
registered owner or lessee or that owner's or lessee's designee,
shall certify to the department the gross vehicle weight rating of
the tow truck: