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Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Originals
7.035 Forklift Trucks (VC §4013)
Any forklift truck that is designed primarily for loading, unloading, and stacking materials, which is operated or drawn upon a highway only to transport products or materials across a highway in the loading, unloading, or stacking process, and which is not operated along a highway for a distance greater than one-quarter mile, is exempt from registration.
Registration Required—A forklift truck operated along a highway for a distance greater than one-quarter mile is subject to registration as follows:
| If the Vehicle Is Moved | Then |
| Laden | Commercial registration is required. |
| Unladen | Automobile registration is required. The vehicle is exempt from the weight fee (VC §9409). The application must include a Statement of Facts (REG 256) form from the owner stating the vehicle will not be moved laden over the highways to qualify for the weight fee exemption. |