sss25 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) Anyone who stays in California knows how high the dmv renewal fees are . I am currently paying $364 each year in renewal fees. The weight fee is $154 but it can drop to $80 if the ss can shed a few (160) pounds. I removed the spare tire today along with the small jack and tools. I am thinking the back seat is next. Any other things i can take off to reach the 160 mark total?? Edited January 17, 2010 by sss25 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmarv1117 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 what about the hitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Fuel is most likely the biggest factor here. I would also find some stock silverado 16" wheels for your inspection. Could shave almost 90#'s over stock with the right tire. Could also leave the tailgate home, find a small lighter car battery (temporarily), and be sure to drain your washer fluid. I was able to duck under the radar for the class 2 fee in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomp62301 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Fuel is most likely the biggest factor here. I would also find some stock silverado 16" wheels for your inspection. Could shave almost 90#'s over stock with the right tire. Could also leave the tailgate home, find a small lighter car battery (temporarily), and be sure to drain your washer fluid. I was able to duck under the radar for the class 2 fee in PA Really? They wouldn't even let me take the truck off the lot with out a class 2 registration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Really? They wouldn't even let me take the truck off the lot with out a class 2 registration. I will show you my Reg at the install party if ya want Yea, I had a good day when this happened. At least I don't have to put that big "2" sticker next to the inspection sticker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Drop the tailgate too, that will shed some weight for the inspection...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireRescueSS Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 They weigh vehicles now!? Holy crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 It costs me $89.10 each year in Fl. They don't givashitte about emissions and don't weigh your vehicle, or give you a retarded sticker to put on! It's still more expensive than a car and has to be renewed in Dec instead of the month of my b-day tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 i live here and didnt know they did this either . what does it have to weigh ? what did yours weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 just by removing you spare you lost 90lbs right there. get some centerline ultra series rims that will take another 90lbs off total. remove the tools/ jack , and spare tire holder, floor mats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieo818 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 i live here and didnt know they did this either . what does it have to weigh ? what did yours weigh? X2!!! dude my reg. fees went up 100bones from last year and mine is a reg cab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sss25 Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) i live here and didnt know they did this either . what does it have to weigh ? what did yours weigh? So you don't get charged a weight fee? When i bought my truck a couple of years ago it was an out of state vehicle and had to be weighed so it could be assessed the proper weight fee. It weighed in at 5160 at the time. According to the dmv website and one of the employees at the local dmv if i can drop it to 5000 or below the weight fee will drop from $154 to $80. Below is info i pulled from the dmv website: Motor Vehicles with No More Than Two Axles Unladen Weight Fee 0 - 1999 $8 2000 - 2999 $8 3000 - 4000 $24 4001 - 5000 $80 5001 - 6000 $154 Edited January 17, 2010 by sss25 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry7784 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 do you plan on putting everything back on after passing weight!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sss25 Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the tips guys i will be removing the hitch and the tailgate on my day off. I think that will do the trick. Oh and i will be rolling on E Edited January 17, 2010 by sss25 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sss25 Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) do you plan on putting everything back on after passing weight!? No the spare and hitch will stay in the garage. The tailgate will be put back on. Edited January 17, 2010 by sss25 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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