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Appendix 1F – Fees

Administrative Service Fees (ASF) for Dealers (VC §4456.1)

Type of Action
 Fee
Failure to submit:
— The dealer notice portion of report of sale document to DMV within five calendar days after, but not including, the date of sale.
— The application and fees due to DMV within 20 days of the date of sale for a new vehicle or within 30 days for a used vehicle.
 $5
Failure to clear an application within:
—New vehicles: 40 days of the date of sale or 20 days of the date DMV first returned the application, whichever is later.
—Used vehicles: 50 days of the date of sale or 30 days from the date DMV first returned the application, whichever is later.
 $25

California Highway Patrol (CHP) Fees (VC §§ 9250.8 & 9250.13)

Type of CHP Fee
 Fee
CHP
$32
CHP Commercial Vehicle Registration Act (CVRA)
 $54
CHP International Registration Program (IRP)
 $32
CHP IRP CVRA
 $54
CHP and CVRA CHP Original Penalty:
—Late one year or less
 $30
—Late more than one year to (and including) two years
 $50
—Late more than two years
 $100
CHP and CVRA CHP Renewal Penalty:
—Late one to 10 days
 $10
—Late 11 to 30 days
 $15
—Late 31 days to (and including) one year
 $30
—Late more than one year to (and including) two years
 $50
—Late more than two years
 $100
OHV CHP
 $10
—Penalty
 $4

Replacements/Substitute Fees (Except PTI Trailers and Vessels) (VC §9265)

Type of Replacement/Substitute Application
 Fee
Certificate of Title
 $27
License Plates (regular series)
 $27
Registration Card
 $27
Sticker
 $27
Salvage Certificate
 $27

Information Request Fees (VC §1811)

Type of Information Request
 Fee
Electronic Requests by license, identification, or CF number
 $2
Manual Requests (includes walk-in, mail-in, and telephone inquiries)
 $5
History for a single calendar year
—Automated History (per year)
 $5
—Nonautomated History (per year)
 $20
—Photocopy (per year)
 $20

International Registration Plan (IRP) Fees

IRP vehicles are assessed the following fees in addition to the usual registration fees assessed on other types of vehicles.

Type of IRP Fee
 Fee
Application (assessed on each original, renewal, or supplemental application; not assessed on corrections, substitute plates, or Replacement cab card applications)
 $2
Backing Plate (includes postage)
 $3
Cab Card (assessed when making changes)
 $2
Unladen Weight Permit (REG 4030)
 $30
Indicia (assessed on each vehicle for issuance of any apportioned credentials, including wires of operating authority)
 $22
Replacement Cab Card
 $22
Weight Change Supplement (assessed per vehicle per jurisdiction)
 $10

Miscellaneous and Service Fees

Type of Miscellaneous or Service Fee
 Fee
Alternative Fuel/Technology Registration
 $3
Alternative Fuel/Technology Smog
 $8
Bicycle License Plates (per hundred)
 $97
Bicycle Renewal Stickers (per hundred)
 $15
Bicycle Registration Forms (per hundred)
 $12
Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP) (CVC §9400.1)
 $3
Clean Air Vehicle Stickers (original or replacement) (VC §5205.5, and 21655.9)
 $22
County (VC §§9250.2, 9250.7, and 9250.10–9850.17) Refer to Appendix 1A for participating counties and fee amounts.
 Varies by
county
CVRA (VC §9400.1)
 $122
Dishonored Check (DC) (GC §6157)
 $30
Engine Change (VC §9267)
 $2
Firm Special Substitute Plate/Sticker/Replacement Registration
 $27
Historical Vessel Plaque (VC §9853.5)
 $20
Investigation Service (for failure to surrender certificates to the department before dismantling a vehicle) (VC §9263)
 $15
Lien Sale Authorization (CC §3071)
 $5
Motorcycle Cross Index (all original applications) (VC §9268)
 $1
Motorcycle Safety (all originals and renewals) (VC §2935)
 $2
Nonresident Service (VC §9252)
 $27
Nonresident Reregistration (in the same registration year)
(VC §9252)
 $27
Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificate (original or replacement)
(VC §11515.2)
 $27
Owners Responsibility Citation (ORC)
 $7
Partial Year Registration (PYR) Application (VC §9702)
 $27
Photocopy (of record) (VC §§1810 & 1811)
 $20
Planned Nonoperation (PNO) (all vehicles/OHV) (VC §4604)
 $27
Prejudgment Attachment Filing (CCP §488.385b)
 $27
Prejudgment Attachment Certificate (CCP §488.385c)
 $27
Prior History (VC §9255.1)
 $2
Reflectorized License Plate (RLP) (VC §4850)
 $1
Repossession (VC §9255)
 $15
Return of Nonresident License Plates (VC §4302)
 $1
Road Improvement Fee (RIF) (VC §250.6(b)
$118
Salvage Certificate (original or replacement) (VC §§9265 and 11515)
 $27
Smog Abatement (H&SC §44060(d) (1))
 $20
Smog Transfer (VC §4000.1)
 $8
Special Rush Title Processing (VC §9270)
 $15
Title Only (VC §9254)
 $27
Total Loss Salvage/Dismantled Vehicles Inspection (VC §9255.2)
 $50
Total Loss Vehicle Partial VLF Refund Service (CR&TC §10902)
 $27
Transfer (VC §9255)
 $15
Transfer Penalty (VC §9553.7)
 $27
Transfer on Death (TOD) Beneficiary (VC §§4150.7 and 9852.7)
 $10
Vehicle License Fee (VLF) Refund
 $27
Weight Fee Credit Service (VC §9408)
 $2
Window Decal for vehicles with a wheelchair lift or carrier (VC §5201)
 No fee

Moped Fees (VC §5036)

Type of Moped Application
 Fee
Replacement ID Card (VC §9265)
 $27
Original Moped Identification
 $27
Substitute Plate
 $27
Transfer
 $27

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Fees (VC §§ 38225–38225.5, 38230, 38246, 38250, 38255, 38260, and 38265)

Type of OHV Application
 Fee
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) CHP
 $10
—Penalty
 $4
OHV License
 $4
—Penalty
 $2
OHV Registration
 $33
—Penalty
 $17
OHV Repossession
 $10
—Penalty
 $10
OHV Service
 $7
—Penalty
 $4
Substitute Plate and/or Sticker
 $27
Transfer
 $27
—Penalty
 $27

Permanent Trailer Identification (PTI) Fees

Type of PTI Transaction
 Fee
Originals and Conversions (VC §5014.1e)
 $20
Replacement ID Card (VC §5014.1f)
 $7
Replacement Title (permitted only if paper title was issued)
(VC §9265)
 $27
Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) Record/Paper Title (VC §9254)
 $22
Service Fee for renewal (due every five years) (VC §5014.1i)
 $10
Substitute Plate (VC §5014.1f)
 $7
Transfer (VC §5014.1d)
 $7

Permit and Decal Fees

Type of Permit or Decal
 Fee
California Fuel Tax Trip Permit (BOE 123)
 $30
Clean Air Vehicle Decals (original or replacement)
 $22
CVRA Weight Decal and/or Sticker (original or replacement)
 $3
Foreign Resident In-Transit Permit (VC §6700.1 &
CR&TC §6366.2)
 $60
Unladen Weight Permit (REG 4030) (for IRP/deleted from IRP
vehicles)
 $30
Motorcycle Transportation Permit (VC §38232)
 $20
Nonresident Commercial Vehicle Trip Permit (REG 41–power unit)
 $45
Nonresident Daily Commuter Permit (VC §§6700.25 & 6700.3)
 $27
OHV Transportation Permit
 $27
One Trip Permit (REG 402) (VC §9258)
 $27

Privately-Owned School Bus (PSB) Fee (VC §9102.5)

Type of PSB Transaction
 Fee
Original or Renewal
 $27
Replacement/Substitute
 $27

Registration Fees (VC §9250)

Type of Registration Fee
 Fee
Original registration and registration renewals
 $71
Registration Fee penalty for original applications:
—Late one year or less
 $30
—Late more than one year to (and including) two years
 $50
—Late more than two years
 $100
Registration Fee penalty for renewal applications:
—Late one to 10 days
 $10
—Late 11 to 30 days
 $15
—Late 31 days to (and including) one year
 $30
—Late more than one year to (and including) two years
 $50
—Late more than two years
 $100

*Includes the Alternative Fuel/Technology Registration fee ($3).

Seizure and Sale Fee (VC §9801)

Type of Action
 Fee
Vehicle seized and sold to satisfy the department’s lien
 up to
$250

Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) (VC §9801)

Vehicle Market Value
 TIF Fee
$0-$4,999
 $32
$5,000–$24,999
 $65
$25,000–$34,999
 $129
$35,000–$59,999
 $194
$60,000 or more
 $227

Special Equipment (SE) License Plate Fees

Special Construction Equipment, Special Mobile Equipment, Cemetery Equipment, Farm Vehicles, Logging Vehicles, and Implements of Husbandry (VC §§5014 and 9261).

Type of SE Transaction
 Fee
Original ($27)
 $32*
Renewal (every five years [2005, 2010, 2015, etc.]) ($27)
 $32*
Substitute (license plate or ID card) (VC §9265)
 $27
Transfer ($27)
 $32*

*Includes the Alternative Fuel/Technology SE ($5).

Truck Tractor Cotton Module Mover SE Plate (VC §§36012 and 36101)

Type of SE Transaction
 Fee
Original (Registration [$71] and CHP Fees [$32] plus Original SE Fee [$27])
$133*
Annual Renewal (Registration [$71] and CHP Fees [$32] due every year except when SE renewal is due.)
 $106*
SE Renewal (Registration [$71] and CHP Fees [$32] plus SE Renewal Fee [$27] due every five years [2005, 2010, 2015, etc.])
 $133*

* Includes the Alternative Fuel/Technology Reg Fee ($3).

Special Interest License Plate Fees

Amateur Radio License (VC §5005)
 Fee
Original
 $20
Replacement (VC §9265)
 $20
Reassignment
 $12
Renewal
 $0
Antique Motorcycle (VC §5004.5)
 Fee
Original
 $15
Substitute (VC §9265)
 $20
Renewal
 $0

Bicentennial Bill of Rights (VC §5101.9e)
 Fee
Reassignment of previously issued plate (only permitted transaction)
 $15
Breast Cancer Awareness (VC §5156.7)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Breast Cancer Awareness (VC §5156.7), continued
 Fee
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Retention
 $43
California (CA) 1960s Legacy (VC §5004.3)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Replacement/Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Exchange
 **
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Replacement/Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Exchange
 $50
Retention
 $38
CA Agriculture (CalAg) (VC §5156)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention
 $43
CA Arts Council (VC §5074)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute (VC §9265)
 $20
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $43
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention
 $43
CA Coastal Commission (Whale Tail) (VC §5067)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $40
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention
 $83
CA Firefighter (VC §5101.2)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $78
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention
 $43
CA Memorial (VC §5066)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $40
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention
 $83
CA Museums (Snoopy) (VC §§5156 and 5160)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention
 $43
Citizens Band Radio (VC §5020)
 Fee
Original license plates are no longer issued. Permitted transactions are:
Renewal
 $15
Replacement (VC §9265)
 $20
Reassignment
 $20
Collegiate (VC §5024)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention
 $0
Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) (VC §§5101.6 and 9105)
 Fee
Original, Renewal, Reassignment, or Retention
 $0
Replacement (VC §9265)
 $20
Disabled Person Parking Placard (VC §§22511.55 and 22511.59)
 Fee
Permanent (original, replacement, or travel [temporary] placard)
 $0
Renewal
 $0
Temporary (except if issued for travel to a permanent placard owner)
 $6
Window Decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier
 $0
Disabled Person Plates (VC §§5007)
 Fee
Original, Renewal, or Reassignment
 $0
Substitute (VC §9265)
 $20
Window Decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier
 $0
Disabled Veteran (VC §§5007 and 9105)
 Fee
Original, Renewal, or Reassignment
 $0
Replacement (VC §9265)
 $20
Window Decal for vehicle with wheelchair lift or carrier
 $0
Environmental (ELP) (VC §§5101, 5106 and 5108)
 Fee
Original
 $53
Renewal
 $43
Replacement/Substitute
 $43
Reassignment
 $43
Retention
 $43
Ex-Prisoner of War (POW) (VC §§5101.5 and 9105)
 Fee
Original, Renewal, or Retention
 $0
Replacement/Substitute (VC §9265)
 $27
Foreign Organization (Issued to TECO) (VC §5006.5)
 Fee
Original
 $0
Substitute (VC §9265)
 NA
Gold Star Family (VC §5156 (d)(1))
 Fee
Original, Renewal, or Retention
 $0
Substitute
 $15
Reassignment
 $35
Historical Vehicle or Horseless Carriage (VC §5004)
 Fee
Original
 $25
Renewal
 $0
Substitute (VC §9265)
 $27
Honorary Consul (VC §5006) Plates have been discontinued
 Fee
Original
 $53
Renewal
 $43
Substitute
 $43
Reassignment
 $43
Retention
 $43
Kids–Child Health and Safety Funds (VC §5072)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $20
Renewal
 $15
Substitute
 $20
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Replacement
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Exchange
 $50
Retention
 $0
Lake Tahoe Conservancy (VC §5075)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention (VC §5106(c))
 $43
Legion of Valor (VC §5101.4)
 Fee
Original/Renewal/Reassignment/Retention
 $0
Substitute Plates (VC §9265)
 $21
Substitute Decal (identifies type of medal)
 $0
Legislative (Fee Paid) (VC §5002.8)
 Fee
Original
 $53
Renewal
 $43
Reassignment
 $43
Livery (VC §§5011.5, 5011.6, and 5011.9; PUC §5371.4h) ***
 Fee
Sequential
Renewal
 $0
Personalized
Renewal
 $43

*** Livery License Plates are no longer available. They cannot be ordered as originals or replacements; existing plates remain valid and can only be renewed.

Olympic Games (VC §5022)
 Fee
Original license plates are no longer issued. Permitted transactions are:
Renewal
 $0
Reassignment
 $12
Retention
 $0
Olympic Training Center (OTC) (VC §5023)
 Fee
Original license plates are no longer issued. Permitted transactions are:
Sequential
Renewal
 $30
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Renewal
 $73
Reassignment (OTC fee $4, OTC (DMV) $11, and ELP Reassignment fee $43)
 $58
Retention
 $0
Pearl Harbor Survivor (VC §5101.3)
 Fee
Original, Renewal, Reassignment, and Retention
 $0
Substitute (VC §9265)
 $20
Pet Lover’s (VC §5156)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $103
Retention
 $43
Press Photographer (VC §5008)
 Fee
Original
 $20
Renewal
 $0
Reassignment
 $12
Purple Heart Recipient (VC §5101.8)
 Fee
Original, Renewal, Reassignment and Retention
 $0
Substitute (VC §9265)
 $20
Veterans Organization (CVC §5068)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute Plate
 $35
Replacement Decal
 $10
Reassignment
$15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $78
Renewal
 $40
Replacement Plate
 $35
Replacement Decal
 $10
Reassignment
$15
Exchange
 $78
Retention
 $0
Year of Manufacture (YOM) (VC §5004.5)
 Fee
Original
 $45
Renewal
 $10
Reassignment
 $12
Retention
 $20
Yosemite Foundation (VC §5064)
 Fee
Sequential
Original
 $50
Renewal
 $40
Substitute
 $35
Reassignment
 $15
Retention
 $0
Personalized
Original
 $103
Renewal
 $83
Replacement
 $78
Reassignment
 $58
Exchange
 $65
Retention
 $43

Vehicle License Fees (VLF) (CR&TC §§10751, 10752, and 10753.5)

A VLF is imposed on vehicles subject to registration under the California Vehicle Code (VC) based on the market value of the vehicle as determined by the department.

Historical Vehicles VLF (CR&TC §10753.5)—Vehicles of historic value/interest, which are issued Horseless Carriage or Historical Vehicle License Plates, are subject to an annual $2 VLF.

Vessel Fees (VC §§ 9851, 9852.7, 9853, 9853.5, 9855, 9860–9863 and H&NC §675)

Type of Vessel Transaction
 Vessel &
Quagga Fees
 Quagga
Exempt Vessel
Fees**
Original (other than nonresident) *
—Sold in an even-numbered year
 $37
 $29
—Sold in odd-numbered year
 $65
 $49
Penalty
—Sold in an even-numbered year
 $10
 $10
—Sold in an odd-numbered year
 $25
 $25
Nonresident *
—Sold or due in an even-numbered year
 $65
 $57
—Sold or due in an odd-numbered year
 $93
 $77
Penalty
—Sold or due in an even-numbered year
 $24
 $24
—Sold or due in an odd-numbered year
 $39
 $39
Renewal
—Biennial renewal (due in odd-numbered years)
 $36
 $20
• Penalty
 $10
 $10
Transfer (except between vessel dealers)
—All vessels
 $15
 $15
Penalty
 $8
 $8

*Fees include original vessel fee or original non-resident fee, vessel renewal fee, alternative fuel/technology fee, and Quagga Mussel fee, if due.

**The following registered vessels are exempt from the Quagga Mussel fee:

  • Vessels used only in marine waters.
  • Annual exempt youth group (type license code V6).
  • Annual exempt government (type license code V7).
  • CF numbers issued to dealers (type license code V3).
  • CF numbers issued to manufacturers (type license code V4).
Other Vessel Related Fees
 Fee
Replacement ownership certificate
 $15
Replacement certificate of number
 $15
Substitute vessel sticker
 $15
Substitute Quagga Mussel Fee Paid sticker
 $16
Quagga Mussel Fee Paid sticker (conversion from exempt to fee paid)
 $16
Vessel repossession fee
 $15
Historical vessel plaque
 $20
Transfer on death beneficiary
 $10

Weight Fee (VC §9400)

A weight fee based on the vehicle’s unladen weight and number of axles is imposed on commercial vehicles (trucks, pickups, and some trailers).

Weight Fees for Commercial Vehicles With a Declared Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 10,000 Pounds or Less (Effective 01/01/2002) (VC §9400)

The weight fees in this section shall be paid in addition to any other registration fees for the registration of any commercial vehicle that operates with unladen weight.

Weight fees for pickup trucks and electric vehicles are calculated under this section.

Whenever a camper is temporarily attached to a motor vehicle designed to transport property, the motor vehicle shall be subject to the fees in this section. The camper shall be deemed to be a load and the fees shall be based on the unladen weight of the motor vehicle without the camper.

Electric Vehicles designed, used, or maintained as described:

Unladen Weight in Pounds
 Fee
0 – 5,999
 $87
6000 – 9,999
 $266
10,000 or more
 $358

Motor Vehicles With No More Than Two Axles

Unladen Weight in Pounds
 Code
 Fee
0 – 1,999
 A
 $8
2,000 – 2,999
 B
 $8
3,000 – 4,000
 C
 $24
4,001 – 5,000
 D
 $80
5,001 – 6,000
 E
 $154
6,001 – 7,000
 F
 $204
7,001 – 8,000
 G
 $257
8,001 – 9,000
 H
 $308
9,001 – 10,000
 J
 $360

Motor Vehicles With Three or More Axles

Unladen Weight in Pounds
 Code
 Fee
0 – 1,999
 A
 No Fee
2,000 – 3,000
 B
 $43
3,001 – 4,000
 C
 $77
4,001 – 5,000
 D
 $154
5,001 – 6,000
 E
 $231
6,001 – 7,000
 F
 $308
7,001 – 8,000
 G
 $385
8,001 – 9,000
 H
 $462
9,001 – 10,000
 J
 $539

Prorated Unladen Weight Fee Multiples

JAN
 FEB
 MAR
 APR
 MAY
 JUN
 JUL
 AUG
 SEP
 OCT
 NOV
 DEC
$8
 $7
 $7
 $6
 $5
 $5
 $4
 $3
 $3
 $2
 $1
 $1
$24
 $22
 $20
 $18
 $16
 $14
 $12
 $10
 $8
 $6
 $4
 $2
$43
 $39
 $36
 $32
 $29
 $25
 $22
 $18
 $14
 $11
 $7
 $4
$77
 $71
 $64
 $58
 $51
 $45
 $39
 $32
 $26
 $19
 $13
 $6
$80
 $73
 $67
 $60
 $53
 $47
 $40
 $33
 $27
 $20
 $13
 $7
$87
 $80
 $72
 $65
 $58
 $51
 $43
 $36
 $29
 $22
 $14
 $7
$154
 $141
 $128
 $116
 $103
 $90
 $77
 $64
 $51
 $39
 $26
 $13
$204
 $187
 $170
 $153
 $136
 $118
 $102
 $85
 $68
 $51
 $34
 $17
$231
 $212
 $193
 $173
 $154
 $135
 $116
 $96
 $77
 $58
 $39
 $19
$257
 $236
 $214
 $193
 $171
 $150
 $128
 $107
 $86
 $64
 $43
 $21
$266
 $244
 $222
 $199
 $177
 $155
 $133
 $111
 $89
 $66
 $44
 $22
$308
 $282
 $257
 $231
 $205
 $180
 $154
 $128
 $103
 $77
 $51
 $26
$358
 $328
 $298
 $268
 $239
 $209
 $179
 $149
 $119
 $89
 $60
 $30
$360
 $330
 $300
 $270
 $240
 $210
 $180
 $150
 $120
 $90
 $60
 $30
$385
 $353
 $321
 $289
 $257
 $225
 $193
 $160
 $128
 $96
 $64
 $32
$462
 $424
 $385
 $347
 $308
 $270
 $231
 $193
 $154
 $116
 $77
 $39
$539
 $494
 $449
 $404
 $359
 $314
 $270
 $225
 $180
 $135
 $90
 $45

Weight Fees for Commercial Vehicles With a Declared Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Over 10,000 Pounds (VC §9400.1)

Commercial Vehicle Registration Act (CVRA) Fees—CVRA fees are due to register commercial motor vehicles operated independantly or in combination with a declared GVW of 10,001 pounds or more. In addition to the CVRA fees, registration
fee, and Vehicle License Fee (VLF), these vehicles are subject to:

  • The CVRA motor vehicle fee is $122. Do not prorate this fee.
  • The Cargo Theft Inderdiction Program fee of $3 fee. Do not prorate this fee.
  • The CHP CVRA fee of $36. (Reference: .0215).

CVRA Fees—The fees shown below include the CVRA motor vehicle fee:

Gross Vehicle Weight Range in Pounds
 Fee
10,001–15,000
 $332
15,001–20,000
 $447
20,001–26,000
 $546
26,001–30,000
 $586
30,001–35,000
 $801
35,001–40,000
 $937
40,001–45,000
 $1,028
45,001–50,000
 $1,161
50,001–54,999
 $1,270
55,000–60,000
 $1,431
60,001–65,000
 $1,562
65,001–70,000
 $1,701
70,001–75,000
 $2,004
75,001–80,000
 $2,064

Prorated CVRA Fee —The JAN column reflects the full-year weight fee and the $122 CVRA motor vehicle fee. However, the FEB through DEC columns reflect the prorated amount after deducting the $122 CVRA motor vehicle fee from the full year fee (the CVRA fee cannot be prorated). Add the $122 to the prorated fee.

JAN
 FEB
 MAR
 APR
 MAY
 JUN
 JUL
 AUG
 SEP
 OCT
 NOV
 DEC
$332
 $193
 $175
 $158
 $140
 $123
 $105
 $88
 $70
 $53
 $35
 $18
$447
 $298
 $271
 $244
 $217
 $190
 $163
 $135
 $108
 $81
 $54
 $27
$546
 $389
 $353
 $318
 $283
 $247
 $212
 $177
 $141
 $106
 $71
 $35
$586
 $425
 $387
 $348
 $309
 $271
 $232
 $193
 $155
 $116
 $77
 $39
$801
 $622
 $566
 $509
 $453
 $396
 $340
 $283
 $226
 $170
 $113
 $57
$937
 $747
 $679
 $611
 $543
 $475
 $408
 $340
 $272
 $204
 $136
 $68
$1028
 $831
 $755
 $680
 $604
 $529
 $453
 $378
 $302
 $227
 $151
 $76
$1161
 $952
 $866
 $779
 $693
 $606
 $520
 $433
 $346
 $260
 $173
 $87
$1270
 $1052
 $957
 $861
 $765
 $670
 $574
 $478
 $383
 $287
 $191
 $96
$1431
 $1200
 $1091
 $982
 $873
 $764
 $655
 $545
 $436
 $327
 $218
 $109
$1562
 $1320
 $1200
 $1080
 $960
 $840
 $720
 $600
 $480
 $360
 $240
 $120
$1701
 $1447
 $1316
 $1184
 $1053
 $921
 $790
 $658
 $526
 $395
 $263
 $132
$2004
 $1725
 $1568
 $1412
 $1255
 $1098
 $941
 $784
 $627
 $471
 $314
 $157
$2064
 $1780
 $1618
 $1457
 $1295
 $1133
 $971
 $809
 $647
 $486
 $324
 $162