A commercial truck or truck tractor is a vehicle used primarily for business or commercial purposes. A truck is defined as a vehicle that has a permanently attached bed. A truck-tractor has no permanently attached bed and utilizes a detachable trailer.
What does "non-expiring" mean?
Non-expiring means that the plate will not be issued a decal, but will instead be issued a yearly certification of registration to be kept in the vehicle.
The weight is to be declared by the registrant and should reflect the maximum weight (vehicle + load) to be carried during the registration period. Follow the chart below to determine your vehicle’s weight classification. Depending on weight, additional steps and documentation may be required in order to complete your registration.
1 - 15,000lbs
The following registration qualification requirements apply only to commercial trucks registering at combined laden weights of 15,000 lbs. and under.
Upon either an initial commercial registration (15,000 lbs. or under), or transfer of ownership of a commercial vehicle on which the commercial registration is to be continued (at 15,000 lbs. or under) by the new owner, one (1) of the following three (3) additional items is required to qualify for commercial registration:
15,001 - 54,999lbs
There are no requirements to register your vehicle. However, the minimum weight allowed to register on a truck tractor is 15,000 pounds (or actual empty weight, if greater), regardless of the age of the vehicle.
55,000 - 90,000lbs
Commercial trucks or truck tractors registered for a combined laden weight of 55,000 pounds or more, or a currently registered commercial truck or truck tractor being increased from under to over 54,999 lbs. during a registration period, must meet the Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax guidelines. Refer to Federal Highway Use Tax on Heavy Vehicles.
Vehicles within this weight category must also submit Form 2290 Schedule 1 (This is a form from the IRS) upon vehicle registration.