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05-02 CHP Vehicle Type Codes


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CHP VEHICLE TYPE CODES

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has requested all allied police agencies utilize CHP vehicle type codes when documenting crashes on Traffic Crash Reports (CHP 555) or any CHP approved traffic report form. On the CHP 555, the “Vehicle Type” box is located on the first page as shown below. The newest version of this form no longer contains “For CHP Use Only” in this box.

CHP 555, TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT

VEHICLE TYPE CODES

 

Passenger Vehicles

  1. Passenger Vehicles, Station Wagon, Jeep Style Vehicle, Passenger Van

  2. Motorcycle

  3. Motor Driven Cycle Scooter

  4. Bicycle

  5. Motorized Bicycle

  6. All Terrain Vehicle

  7. Sport Utility Vehicle

  8. Mini-vans

 

Trailers

  1. Semi Tank Trailer

  2. Pull Tank Trailer

  3. Two Tank Trailer

  4. Semi

  5. Pull

  6. Two Trailers (Includes Semi and Pull)

  7. Boat

  8. Utility

  9. Trailer Coach

  10. Extralegal Permit Load

  11. Pole, Pipe, or Logging Dolly

  12. Three Trailers

  13. Federally Legal Semi

  1. Federally Legal Double Combo > 75 Feet

  2. Fifth Wheel Travel Trailer

  3. Container Chassis

Buses

  1. Paratransit

  2. Tour Bus

  3. Other Commercial

  4. Non-Commercial Bus

  5. School Bus Public Type I

  6. School Bus Public Type II

  7. School Bus Private Type I

  8. School Bus Private Type II

  9. School Bus Contractual Type I

  10. School Bus Contractual Type II

  11. General Public Paratransit Vehicle

  12. Public Transit Authority

  1. Youth Bus

  2. School Pupil Activity Bus Type I

  3. School Pupil Activity Bus Type II

  4. School Bus – No pupils on board

Specialized Vehicles

  1. Ambulance

  2. Dune Buggy

  3. Fire Truck

  4. Fork Lift

  5. Highway Construction Equipment

  6. Implement of Husbandry

  7. Motor Home

  8. Police Vehicle

  9. Police Motorcycle

  10. Mobile Equipment

  11. Farm Labor Vehicle (Certified)

  1. Two-Axle Tow Truck

  2. Three-Axle Tow Truck

  3. Farm Labor Vehicle (Non-Certified)

  4. Farm Labor Transporter

  5. Motor Home > 40 Feet

Trucks/Truck Tractors

  1. Two-Axle Tank Truck

  2. Pickups and Panels

  3. Pickup with Camper

  4. Three-Axle Tank Truck

  5. Truck Tractor

  6. Two-Axle Truck

  7. Three or More Axle Truck

Miscellaneous

  1. Pedestrian

  2. Second or Additional Enforcement Action(s)

  3. Passengers

  1. Electric Bicycle (Class 1, 2, 3)

  1. Electrically Motorized Board

  2. Go-ped, ZIP style Electric Scooter, Motorboard

  3. Miscellaneous Non-Motor

  4. Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle (Snowmobile, Golf Cart, Pocket Bike)

  5. Low Speed

  6. Emergency Vehicle (On Emergency Run)

  7. Unknown Hit and Run Passenger Van Vehicle Involvement

Hazardous Material

  1. Passenger Car, Station Wagon, Jeep Style Vehicle, Passenger Van

  2. Pickups and Panels

  3. Pickup and Camper

  1. Truck Tractor

  2. Two-Axle Truck

  3. Three or More Axle Truck

  4. Two-Axle Tank Truck

  5. Three-Axle Tank Truck

 

Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste/Material Combination

  1. Passenger Car, Station Wagon, Jeep Style Vehicle, Passenger Van

  2. Pickups and Panels

  3. Pickup and Camper

  1. Truck Tractor

  2. Two-Axle Truck

  3. Three or More Axle Truck

  4. Two-Axle Tank Truck

  5. Three-Axle Tank Truck

 

If you require further information, contact Field Operations Support Services [REDACTED TEXT]