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GVWR

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002695

The maximum permissible total weight of a vehicle when fully loaded, including the vehicle itself, its occupants, cargo, and any attached trailer tongue weight. This rating is established by the manufacturer and is displayed on a label inside the driver's side door jamb. Exceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating can compromise vehicle handling, braking, and structural integrity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002695
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
See alsoHGV
TranslationsGerman: GVWR; Spanish: GVWR; French: GVWR
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002695",
  "term": "GVWR",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The maximum permissible total weight of a vehicle when fully loaded, including the vehicle itself, its occupants, cargo, and any attached trailer tongue weight. This rating is established by the manufacturer and is displayed on a label inside the driver's side door jamb. Exceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating can compromise vehicle handling, braking, and structural integrity.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "see_also": [
    "HGV"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "GVWR",
    "es": "GVWR",
    "fr": "GVWR"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gvwr/"
}

Record 2,952 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.