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These facilities are operated by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), not by Caltrans. However, Caltrans receives many inquiries about weigh stations. This page is designed to answer some of those questions. The links provide access to the on-line California Vehicle Code (CVC).

CVEFs are equipped with truck static scales and/or Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) scales to weigh trucks and commercial vehicles. Static scales require the trucks to stop, whereas WIM scales permit the trucks to continue moving while being weighed.

As part of the CHP’s Golden Gate Division, our office is adjacent to northbound Interstate 880 at the southern end of Alameda County. The Nimitz CVEF’s focus is to reduce truck involved traffic collisions, due to mechanical defects.

Sep 19, 2024 · What is a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist (CVIS) A Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist (CVIS) works at highway inspection facilities performing routine inspections of commercial vehicles and drivers to determine if they comply with weight, size, registration, safety, equipment, hazardous material, and driver requirements.

Definitions have been developed for CVEFs based upon primary function, staffing needs, size, location, and physical configuration. four classifications have been established to define existing and future CVEFs: A, B, C, and D. Class "A" facilities are located at strategic ports of entry into the State and have independent CHP command identity.

Mobile Road Enforcement (MRE) Officers delegated with enforcing commercial vehicles utilize the 2016 Ford F:250 and 2016-2023 Ram 1500. The CHP also publishes data on traffic accidents in California from a database called SWITRS (Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System).

Join the CHP as a commercial vehicle inspection specialist. Jobs available today. Inspect and certify that vehicles meet California’s requirements.

Pickup trucks are used for truck enforcment. For mountain and bad weather areas of the state, the CHP has used vehicles such as Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Jeep Cherokee, Ford Bronco, Dodge Ramcharger, Chevrolet Blazer, and AMC Eagle. (Chevy Tahoe PPV) (Dodge Charger) (Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility)

Oct 20, 2022 · Here's my completed CHP Dodge Ram 2500 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement truck: Here's the WIP thread I did for this project: