This website has not been created nor endorsed by the State of California, the information below will be useful to many commercial truck owners but will not cover all of the situations encountered when registering as a motor carrier.s.
1) INSURANCE: Your insurance agent will have to file FORM E to get your truck registered.
2) HEAVY HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE TAX: If your vehicle's gross vehicle weight is over 55,000 lbs. you may be required to pay this tax. You will have to show a reciept that you paid this tax if you are registering your truck 60 days or more after you have bought this truck. For more information: IRS form 2290 IRS form 2290 instructions
3) Carrier Identification Number (CA number) This number is free but it is required of all Intrastate Motor Carriers in Californial and you will need this before you can get a Motor Carrier permit or enrollment into the BIT program. It is obtained through CHP
4) APPLICATION for CALIFORNIA BIT Program. This is an inspection program of motor carrier's place of business and is required of all motor carriers and You will also need to fill out this application to get your truck registered. You must have a Carrier Identification number before you can enroll in the BIT program. More information
5) ASSUMED NAME REGISTRATION. If the name on the account is going to be different than your legal name or you are registering as a corporation you will have to register that name with the the county. Californial association of Counties
6) APPLICATION for CALIFORNIA Motor Carrier Permit (MCP). You will need to fill out this application to get authority as a private carrier
7)DRUG CONSORTIUM Unless you are starting out as a large company you will need to join a drug consortium
8) EMPLOYERS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER You may need to get an EIN IRS-EIN
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