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Originally Posted by Jshopes81
Still trying to figure out why theres a section on voluntary additional weight. Im personally glad that there are people who do more than just regurgitate what theyve read on one rv forum or another. Just because you heard it on the internet doesnt make it true.
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Voluntary Additional Weight
Voluntary additional weight must be purchased in the county of the owner's residence(unless apprehended).
A registrant is required to provide proof of payment of Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) when a vehicle weight is voluntarily increased to 55,000 lbs. or more during a registration year.
Incorrect Gross Weight (Apprehension)
Any person transporting a load greater than the weight for which the vehicle is registered must, when apprehended, purchase additional registration at the nearest county tax assessor-collector's office to increase the gross registration weight equal to the apprehended load weight.
If the gross weight of the vehicle at the time of apprehension is in excess of the maximum legal load limit, then the amount of the additional weight which can be issued is only that which brings the weight of the vehicle up to the legal load limit.
For example, a vehicle registered at 54,000 lbs. is apprehended with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 64,000 lbs. However, the legal GVW for the vehicle is 60,000 lbs.; therefore, the vehicle weight can only be increased by 6,000 lbs. (to 60,000 lbs.).
In some instances, movement of the vehicle is held until the gross weight is lowered to comply with the maximum authorized by law. The enforcement officer usually advises the operator or tax assessor-collector of the weight decrease needed.
• An apprehension occurs when an enforcement officer issues a citation for a
registration violation.
Are you talking about this clause... Seem pretty much self-explanatory
If not... then post the exact clause you're talking about and I'll help you understand.