CA AB2963

Excludes pickup trucks not used for transporting property for hire, compensation, or profit from the definition of "commercial vehicles" and exempts them from commercial vehicle weight fees.

Requires vehicle registration applications for pickup trucks to include a declaration of whether the vehicle is a commercial vehicle.

Allows non-commercial pickup trucks renewing registration after January 1, 2025 to retain license plates issued before that date without replacement.

Caps total penalty assessments for delinquent vehicle registration payments at 100 percent of the original balance due to prevent excessive late fees.