Q | What are the rules and regulations for truckers in California? |
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The trucking industry in California is regulated by the following agencies: For air emissions regulations, contact the Air Resources Board (ARB). The ARB contact information is on this Caltrans web page: http://www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/trucks/cargo.html. For drivers license or vehicle registration, contact the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). http://www.dmv.ca.gov For inspections, highway safety and laws, contact the California Highway Patrol (CHP) at (916)843-3400. http://www.chp.ca.gov/ For licensing of household goods carriers and tour buses, contact the California Public Utilities Commission at (800) 877-8867. http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ For fuel taxes contact the California Board of Equalization at (916) 322-9669. http://www.boe.ca.gov/ For hauling animals, crops and produce, contact the California Department of Food & Agriculture at (916) 654-0466. http://www.cdfa.ca.gov The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Office of Truck Services web page at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/trucks/ is the portal to
Traffic Operations web link: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops |