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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002695 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| See also | HGV |
| Translations | German: GVWR; Spanish: GVWR; French: GVWR |
Record as JSON
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"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/"
}
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