Dealer registered my Taco as a "Commercial" vehicle... Why?

I just got my DMV registration in the mail. The dealer I bought the truck from did all of the paperwork. I noticed the "Type Vehicle Use" says Commercial. Why would they reg it commercial and does that cost (me) more$? I need to do some Google Fu and call them, but I wanted to see what you guys have to say.

 

I saw that on mine too. from what I was told all trucks are classified as commercial.

 

In CT, a pickup can be registered as a "combination"

 

In normal states you can get a Regular Passenger or a Commercial tag Depending on if it is a private owned or owned in the name of a business.

Some more California fucked up laws. Damn I'm glad I decided not to live in that state.

 

But ... You may be able to park in a yellow zone, which is marked "Commercial Vehicles Only". That has worked for me in downtown S.D. - at least no tickets.

 

If you don't use you're Tacoma in MA as a commercial vehicle, it's registered as a passenger 'car'. Cars however, if owned by a company, must be registered as commercial... which is a different plate.

 

California requires commercial registration for all pick ups. I think commercial parking is the only plus side though we are paying a yearly fee of $80 to have it. My last two trucks was re-registered as personal though a shell and DMV inspection was required.

 

In CA all pickups are considered commercial vehicles and they charge more fees on registration. In Texas its the opposite. Trucks are still considered commercial but regular passenger cards are the ones that pay the extra fee.

 

I never noticed that on my S10 registration...

 

Has this really worked for you @skippermike?

 

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/pubs/reg_hdbk/ch13/ch13_1

Here's the CA DMV's definition of a commercial vehicle and you will see pickups as one of the designations.

 

Oh snap! I didn't know we could do that. But now I know.

 

Wow! What a deal for about 80 bucks a year extra...

No Thanks.

 

Hells yeah! If I'm classified as a commercial vehicle and I'm paying the fees for it, I'm parking in the yellow! In the near future you may see pictures of my Taco parked next to delivery trucks in the A-Hole parking thread.

 

Count me in.

 

So I just checked in california you can park for 20 mins for loading unloading. This is in effect for the hours of 6am to 6pm in downtown san diego. I wonder then if its after 6pm you can park a regular car in the yellow zones?

 

Ease up there sandlapper. South Carolina has screwed up laws (as does every state). This thread wasn't started as a place for the passive/aggressives to trot out their biases. Got nothing constructive to contribute besides snark? Move along...

 

I've only parked on a commercial zone (yellow) when unloading/loading. I believe you still get a ticket if you are not doing either.

 

No such luck here. Mine's registered as a "Truck less than 1 ton". Although, I just noticed the registration fee on OP's post...mines about 1/3 of that.

 

After 6pm, any type of vehicle is allowed to park in a yellow designates spot (in CA).