\nIf the Nonresident Vehicle Is a\n<\/span>Commercial vehicle registered as an automobile in the owner\u2019s home state
\n<\/td>\n | The Vehicle\n<\/span>\u2022 Is to be treated as an automobile for the purpose of determining when registration is required.
\u2022 Would not be always subject to fees due on the date of entry. Many states register pickups as autos, not as commercial vehicles, and, in most cases, fees will be due on the date of residency.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the Nonresident Vehicle Is a\n<\/span>Commercial vehicle registered as an automobile in the owner\u2019s home state
\n<\/td>\n | The Vehicle\n<\/span>\u2022 Is to be treated as an automobile for the purpose of determining when registration is required.
\u2022 Would not be always subject to fees due on the date of entry. Many states register pickups as autos, not as commercial vehicles, and, in most cases, fees will be due on the date of residency.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the Nonresident Vehicle Is a\n<\/span>Recreational vehicle
\n<\/td>\n | The Vehicle\n<\/span>Is to be treated as an automobile for the purpose of determining when registration is required even if the vehicle is registered as a commercial vehicle in the home state.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the Nonresident Vehicle Is a\n<\/span>Station wagon
\n<\/td>\n | The Vehicle\n<\/span>Is to be treated as a noncommercial vehicle for the purpose of determining when registration is required even if the vehicle is registered as a commercial vehicle in the home state.
\n<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\nIf the Nonresident Vehicle Is a\n<\/span>Commercial vehicle base-plated in Mexico or Newfoundland
\n<\/td>\n | The Vehicle\n<\/span>\nMust<\/strong> obtain full-year registration (VC \u00a79711). Interstate registration may be issued in conjunction with full-year
registration.
Note:<\/strong> Mexico and Newfoundland do not<\/strong> have reciprocity agreements with California.
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