{"id":14212,"date":"2020-04-15T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T22:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/handbook\/vehicle-industry-registration-procedures-manual-2\/commercial-vehicles\/pickup-with-a-camper-attached\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T13:51:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T20:51:46","slug":"pickup-with-a-camper-attached","status":"publish","type":"dmv_handbook","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/handbook\/vehicle-industry-registration-procedures-manual-2\/commercial-vehicles\/pickup-with-a-camper-attached\/","title":{"rendered":"13.110 Pickup With a Camper Attached"},"content":{"rendered":"

A \u201ccamper\u201d is a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes (VC \u00a7243). A canopy or similar structure mounted upon a motor vehicle for purposes of human habitation or camping purposes is considered a camper. Other equipment facilitating human habitation, such as a stove or bed, does not<\/strong> have to be permanently affixed to the vehicle. Do not<\/strong> complete a Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) form for human habitation facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A one-axle camper\u00a0is not<\/strong>\u00a0considered a motor vehicle (VC \u00a7243). When mounted upon a motor vehicle, the camper\u00a0must<\/strong> have\u00a0its total weight supported by the motor vehicle, independent of any axle attached permanently or temporarily to the structure. a one-axle structure that is too large to be mounted upon and fully supported by the motor vehicle independent of the axle attached to the structure is a trailer coach or camp trailer, depending on its overall length, and it\u00a0must<\/strong> be registered separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passenger Vehicle Registration<\/strong>\u2014A pickup truck with a permanently<\/strong> attached camper or camper shell (the owner\u2019s intention is not to remove it) meets the definition of a housecar (VC \u00a7362) and may be registered as a passenger vehicle. Assign a body type model (BTM) \u201cPM\u201d (pickup with camper mounted) to the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding a camper shell to a pickup truck does not necessarily constitute a change from commercial to auto registration. The addition must meet the definitions for human habitation or camping purposes. Otherwise, the vehicle may be subject to citation from law enforcement for not meeting the definition of an auto. Human habitation is defined as living space which includes, but is not limited to: closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, and bath or toilet rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to basic original or transfer requirements, the following must be submitted<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n