Vehicle Weight Safety Study (Assembly Bill 251)
California Government Code Section 14527.3 requires the CTC to convene a task force to study the relationship between vehicle weight and injuries to vulnerable road users (such as pedestrians and cyclists) and degradation to roads, and to study the costs and benefits of imposing a passenger vehicle weight fee that considers vehicle weight (Assembly Bill 251, Ward, Chapter 320, Statutes of 2023).
Draft Vehicle Weight Safety Study Report to the Legislature
Public comments on the Draft Report will be accepted through April 1, 2026. Feedback may be submitted to Cayla.McDonell@catc.ca.gov. A workshop presenting the draft report will be held March 11, 2026 from 10 am – 12 pm PT. Access the workshop agenda and register to attend here.
Task Force Membership
| Organization | Type |
| California Department of Motor Vehicles | State Agency |
| California Highway Patrol | State Agency |
| California Office of Traffic Safety | State Agency |
| California City Transportation Initiative | Local Agency Consortium |
| California State Association of Counties | Local Agency Consortium |
| Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Automotive Industry |
| American Automobile Association (AAA) | Automotive Industry |
| California New Car Dealers Association | Automotive Industry |
| Active San Gabriel Valley | Road User Safety Organization |
| American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) | Road User Safety Organization |
| National Federation of the Blind of California | Road User Safety Organization |
| Streets for All | Road User Safety Organization |
| Safe Streets Research | Research Organization |
| California Farm Bureau | Business/Labor Organization |
| United Contractors | Business/Labor Organization |
Final Summary of Vehicle Weight Safety Study Task Force Findings November 19, 2025
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Access the bill language here for Assembly Bill 251
December 6, 2024 Commission Meeting Materials
Vehicle Weight Safety Study Update and Task Force Membership Recommendations
Vehicle Weight Safety Study Update and Task Force Membership Presentation
Past Meetings
June 13 (F), 2025
- 06/13: Save the Date (PDF)
- 06/13: Agenda (PDF)
- 06/13: Presentation (PDF)
- 06/13: Meeting Recording (YouTube)
July 16 (W), 2025, 11am – 2pm PT
September 9 (T), 2025, 9:30am – 12:30pm PT
October 29 (W), 2025, 11am – 2pm PT
- 10/29: Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 10/29: Presentation (PDF)
- 10/29: Register to Attend (Zoom)
- 10/29: Meeting Recording (YouTube)
November 13 (Th), 2025, 11am – 2pm PT
- 11/13: Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 11/13: Attachment A, Tab 3: Draft Summary of Vehicle Weight Safety Study Task Force Findings (PDF)
- 11/13: Presentation (PDF)
- 11/13: Meeting Recording (YouTube)
March 11 (W), 2026
Vehicle Weight Safety Study Draft Report Workshop
10:00am - 12:00pm
Contact Information
Brigitte Driller
Associate Deputy Director
California Transportation Commission
Email: Brigitte.Driller@catc.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 654-4245
