HGV
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002826
A heavy goods vehicle, referring to any truck or lorry designed for transporting substantial loads. These vehicles are typically classified by their gross vehicle weight and are subject to specific licensing and operational regulations. In the United Kingdom, an HGV license is required to operate vehicles over 3,500 kilograms.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002826 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| See also | GVWR; GCWR; GAWR; Lorry; Semi; Truck; Wagon; Hypersonic; RV |
| Translations | German: HGV; Spanish: HGV; French: HGV |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002826",
"term": "HGV",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A heavy goods vehicle, referring to any truck or lorry designed for transporting substantial loads. These vehicles are typically classified by their gross vehicle weight and are subject to specific licensing and operational regulations. In the United Kingdom, an HGV license is required to operate vehicles over 3,500 kilograms.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"see_also": [
"GVWR",
"GCWR",
"GAWR",
"lorry",
"semi",
"truck",
"wagon",
"hypersonic",
"RV"
],
"translations": {
"de": "HGV",
"es": "HGV",
"fr": "HGV"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hgv/"
}
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