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BravestDog · 05-24-2005, 02:34 PM

Larry,

I'm trying to fing the specs that DMV wants in order to convert a commercial type vehicle, in this case an E350 cutaway van into a motorhome/rv...

6/2/05 here is what I got from DMV: "Human habitation is living space which includes, but is not limited to: closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, and bath or toilet rooms"

from the CA DMV form: "Miscellaneous Certifications, Certification of vehicle for human habitation"

My box van has an empty weight of around 7,300lbs and a GVWR of 11,500lbs and I think is considered a commercial vehicle but I'm thinking of installing a bunk, a table with a camp stove and a bucket for a toilet so I can register and use it as an RV.

But then I found this info on DMV's site under the heading "How to apply for a commercial license" which seems to differ from what I thought was correct. Here is what the DMV says:

A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle or combination used for hire to transport passengers or property or which:

1. Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more
2. Is designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than 10 passengers, including the driver
3. Tows a vehicle or trailer, which has a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more
4. Transports hazardous materials, which requires placards
5. Tows any combination of two trailers or vehicle and trailer

I thought a commercial vehicle was anything over 10,000lbs GVW?

Would you happen to know exactly what DMV is looking for or can you point it out on their website?

I can't seem to find it.

Thankyou.

05-24-2005, 02:34 PM	#1
BravestDog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 748	Larry, I'm trying to fing the specs that DMV wants in order to convert a commercial type vehicle, in this case an E350 cutaway van into a motorhome/rv... 6/2/05 here is what I got from DMV: "Human habitation is living space which includes, but is not limited to: closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, and bath or toilet rooms" from the CA DMV form: "Miscellaneous Certifications, Certification of vehicle for human habitation" My box van has an empty weight of around 7,300lbs and a GVWR of 11,500lbs and I think is considered a commercial vehicle but I'm thinking of installing a bunk, a table with a camp stove and a bucket for a toilet so I can register and use it as an RV. But then I found this info on DMV's site under the heading "How to apply for a commercial license" which seems to differ from what I thought was correct. Here is what the DMV says: A commercial vehicle is a motor vehicle or combination used for hire to transport passengers or property or which: 1. Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more 2. Is designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than 10 passengers, including the driver 3. Tows a vehicle or trailer, which has a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more 4. Transports hazardous materials, which requires placards 5. Tows any combination of two trailers or vehicle and trailer I thought a commercial vehicle was anything over 10,000lbs GVW? Would you happen to know exactly what DMV is looking for or can you point it out on their website? I can't seem to find it. Thankyou. __________________ "I have marveled often at the thin line that divides success from failure and the sudden turn that leads from apparently certain disaster to comparative safety." Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer, Sea and Land, 1874-1922.