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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
You deal with big trucks right? If you get caught hauling more than you are tagged for, you are in trouble. The inspection wouldn't change because you tagged it lower. Your hd was a tail pipe test before, correct? And its 07 or older?
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Yes to all but where do you see its being based off the manufacturer's spec and not the registered weight? I am aware the VIN will tell the GVWR from the factory but i am skeptical, why would the DMV let me register this truck for less than it actually weighs (for example it's tagged for 5,000lbs GVWR which isn't even the curb weight)?
That's why I don't understand if this exemption is based off registered GVWR or manufacturer GVWR.
You can derate a hydraulic brake commercial vehicle a certain percentage (let's say your axles total 28,000; you can register that legally below 26,001 and beat the CDL requirement). I'd imagine when a police officer runs your plate all they see is the registered weight and not the manufacturer's rated capacity... the state wants you to pay for running heavy (the higher the GVWR the more the registration costs), why would they reward people like me that have a truck that meets the requirements but isn't paying the state for it?