Heavy-duty Vehicle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013111",
  "term": "Heavy-duty Vehicle",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Any motor vehicle (including buses) having a GVWR of greater than 8,500 pounds, or curb weight of more than 6,000 pounds, or that has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet, (40 CFR 86.1803-01).\n\n2. Any motor vehicle above 8,500 pounds GVWR or that has a vehicle curb weight above 6,000 pounds or that has a basic vehicle frontal area greater than 45 square feet.\n\n3. Any motor vehicle rated at more than 8,500 pounds GVWR or that has a vehicle curb weight of more than 6,000 pounds or that has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet.\n\n4. Any complete or incomplete motor vehicle rated at more than 8,500 pounds GVWR. Heavy-duty vehicle also includes incomplete vehicles that have a curb weight above 6,000 pounds or a basic vehicle frontal area greater than 45 square feet. Note that MDPVs are heavy-duty vehicles that are in many cases subject to requirements that apply for light-duty trucks.\n\n5. Any motor vehicle above 8,500 pounds GVWR. An incomplete vehicle is also a heavy-duty vehicle if it has a curb weight above 6,000 pounds or a basic vehicle frontal area greater than 45 square feet. Curb weight and basic vehicle frontal area have the meaning given in 40 CFR 86.1803-01.\n\n6. Any trailer and any other motor vehicle that has a GVWR above 8,500 pounds. An incomplete vehicle is also a heavy-duty vehicle if it has a curb weight above 6,000 pounds or a basic vehicle frontal area greater than 45 square feet.",
  "abbreviation": "HDV",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "Importing Vehicles and Engines Glossary",
    "40 CFR 1036.801 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 1037.801 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 86.082-2 (CFR 2018)",
    "86 FR 34308; 40 CFR 86.1803-01 (CFR 2021)",
    "86 FR 34308; 40 CFR 1036.801 (CFR 2021)",
    "86 FR 34308; 40 CFR 1037.801 (CFR 2021)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/heavy-duty-vehicle/"
}