Vehicle Classifications


Vehicle Class/Type Classifications

Passenger Vehicles:

Class 1 - 2-Axle Passenger Vehicles
  • passenger car
  • light truck
  • van
  • motorcycle (with or without sidecar)

    Class 1 - Commercial Vehicles
  • any Class 1 vehicle with commercial licenses plates, including taxis, hearses, and 2-axle limousines

      
    Trucks:

    Class 2 - 3 to 5 axle vehicle
  • any Class 1 vehicle with a 1, 2 or 3 axle trailer
  • any Class 1 vehicle with a 1, 2 or 3 axle unit that straddles the vehicle body
  • a 3 or 4 axle RV with single wheels
  • a 3 or 4 axle limousine

    Class 3 - 5 to 9 axle truck
  • tractor-trailer, car carrier or truck with 5 to 9 axles

    Class 4 - not used

    Class 5
  • any 2 axle vehicle with dual rear tires, including tow trucks

    Class 6
  • tractor, tractor-trailer, truck or RV with dual wheels and 3 axles

    Class 7
  • car carrier, truck, tractor-trailer, RV or any vehicle with dual wheels and 4 axles

    Class 9
  • 5 to 12 axle tandem-trailer (Double Bottom)


    Bus:

    Class 8
  • any two or three-axle bus used to carry 15 or more passengers