Examples include weighing agricultural goods, scrap metal, fish, timber, construction DMV Weighmaster Los Angeles materials, household goods, and vehicle weights for DMV registration.
For DMV purposes, a certified “tare” (unladen) or gross weight from an authorized weighmaster determines registration fees for vehicles.—California DMV requires this for unregistered or out-of-state trucks above a certain weight
Legal Framework & Oversight
Licensing Requirements
California’s Business & Professions Code (Div. 5, Ch. 7) and California Code of Regulations (Title 4, Div. 9, Ch. 9) mandate
A license—either for a person or firm—must be obtained to legally issue weighmaster certificates
Oversight & Enforcement
The Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) under the California Department of Food and Agriculture oversees the Weighmaster Enforcement Program