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Could This Really Save Me $200.00 A Year?

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A friend was telling me, (we live in California), that since my wife has disabled license plates on her Pontiac, that if I make sure the registration on my truck has my wife's name on it and we go down and apply for disabled license plates for the truck, there is a check box that can be marked to exempt the truck from the commercial weight fees. Next time the registration comes up, it will be less the weight fees.

 

Any one do this?

 

I am told I could save $200.00 a year on registration by doing that.

 

Sounds good to me? :uhoh:

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr07.htm

 

 

Commercial vehicle weight fee exemption for DP License Plates

One commercial vehicle with an unladen weight of 8,000 pounds or less registered to a qualified disabled person and assigned DP plates is exempt from the weight fee. Commercial vehicles with an unladen weight of 8,001 pounds or more, owned by a disabled person, are not eligible for the weight fee exemption, but may be issued DP plates. (CVC §9410.)

 

 

 

 

 

hmmm.. I correct my previous statement, and now I have to go back to the DMV, because I think they mis-informed me.

66and10 Enthusiast

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Save $200?? How much is it usually for annual registration? Mine is $81 total per year here in PA, and that's only because of the GVW. ThE Jeep and the Mustang are $36 per year each.

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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Save $200?? How much is it usually for annual registration? Mine is $81 total per year here in PA, and that's only because of the GVW. ThE Jeep and the Mustang are $36 per year each.

 

 

it's based on a few factors, (engine size, weight, resale value, MPG, etc) but the registration for the first year of my 2010 Avalanche was $708.

 

I suspect that year 2 will be close as our new govenor is trying to raise the DMV fees again (old gov. did it 3 times in his 6 years).

P71_CrownVic Senior Enthusiast

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Save $200?? How much is it usually for annual registration? Mine is $81 total per year here in PA, and that's only because of the GVW. ThE Jeep and the Mustang are $36 per year each.

 

Just look at where he lives...it's a TON!

 

And yet, the state is still bankrupt... :uhoh:

 

it's based on a few factors, (engine size, weight, resale value, MPG, etc) but the registration for the first year of my 2010 Avalanche was $708.

I suspect that year 2 will be close as our new govenor is trying to raise the DMV fees again (old gov. did it 3 times in his 6 years).

 

 

It amazes me that people still live in that state....that's almost criminal.

dewfpo Senior Enthusiast

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Colorado is expensive too....

 

The states get the money one way or another thru various taxes.

 

DEWFPO

Doug_Scott Senior Enthusiast

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In Ontario, it is $74 for anything but a motorcycle (they are $42), unless you live in northern Ontario, they get to pay $37 for anything but a bike (they are $21). Mopeds pay $12 no matter where you live. Commercial vehicles gross weight 3000kg or less pay the same as personal use vehicle gross weight 3000kg or less, $74. And northern Ont gets those at half price as well.

 

No discounts for disabled either.

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old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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got my DP plates for the Avalanche today, and yes the registration is now flagged "Weight Fees Exempt" mine would have been $187 for 2012, so that's $187 saved.

 

 

not real fond of having the DP plates on the truck, I have a mirror hanger and all, but hey $187 is $187..

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