Tacoma Registration in CA

Hello, I have a friend who has a 2013 Tacoma. His personal insurance policy is being non-renewed in CA because the truck was originally registered commercially. My friend is retired and only uses his Tacoma for personal use. Can he change his registration? Thanks

 

Every truck ever is listed as commercial in CA.

You should have your friend go with a reputable insurance company.

 

If a truck has an open bed in California it is a commercial vehicle. Adding a cap or a tonneau cover can make it a personal vehicle

 

some light reading for those allergic to the search function https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hard-time-with-the-ca-dmv-how-to-reg-as-non-commercial.395457/

 

One benefit of having a commercial plate is that you can legally park at yellow curbs for 15 minutes I think.

That doesn’t solve the insurance problem though.