> Easily determined by the registration type. If you register your
> pickup with a commercial license (which you *have* to do, I believe,
> if you have an open bed), you'll be categorized as commercial and
> exempt from this bill.
It varies from state to state of course, but at least in California it's not
that simple. "Light trucks" (defined as less than 5 ton gw) do not require
commercial licenses, nor do "pickup trucks" which are defined as having an
open bed not exceeding 9 feet, gw under 5-3/4 tons and unladen weight under
4 tons.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/commercial/cvra.htm
And, since the bill applies to vehicle manufacturers, it would seem tough to
tie it to vehicle registrations.
Randall
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