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The Department of Motor Vehicles defines a commercial motor vehicle as any vehicle that does one or more of the following: Carries hazardous material. Transports at least 16 people (including the driver). For example, this might include a public transportation bus or a school bus.

Request and complete a Supplemental Assignment of Ownership Form (Form Q1). This form is also available at your local DMV office. Without this form, we are unable to transfer ownership. Complete the Application for Replacement Certificate of Title (Form H6B).

Medium-Duty Trucks For a point of reference, think of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 to 6500, GMC Sierra 2500 to 3500, Ford F-250 through F-650, Ram 2500 to 5500, and the Nissan Titan XD. These medium-duty trucks can be used privately, mostly to tow boats and trailers, but are primarily used as commercial vehicles.

These plates are used on trucks which operate interstate. Before the establishment of the Interstate Registration Plan (IRP), commercial trucks over 26,000 lbs which operated in more than one state had to display a plate from each state which they traveled in.

Rental cars, taxis, and delivery vehicles are all considered commercial vehicles.

The most obvious difference between the two types of vehicles is the size. The size difference is huge and leads to more differences. For example, because a truck is bigger and weighs more, it takes much longer to stop and is harder to maneuver than a passenger vehicle.

Step 3: Get your REAL ID If you aren't due for a license renewal and would like a REAL ID, you can request your driver's license or ID for a $30 duplicate fee. Your REAL ID arrives in the mail within 20 business days. For more on this, please visit Central Issuance.

The term Commercial Vehicle or CV usually refers to a vehicle (either a car or a van) whose primary purpose is to transport materials or goods as opposed to passengers.