What is included in Gross Vehicle Weight
Depending on the forum I look at I read all kinds of definitions. Some say it includes 150 lbs driver and 5 gallons of fuel Others 150 lbs for every available seat and a full tank of fuel. And of c...
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As for "GVWR not being a legal number", you live in the only jurisdiction in North America where I believe it IS a violation to exceed GVWR.
BC regs here
A BC regulation ?? LOL.
To bad some folks don't look at BC real weight regulations.
The clicky is a simple BC info sheet and has no enforceable weight codes or regulations in it. It says this at the bottom of the info sheet:
"Information on this Info sheet is subject to change without notice. In the event of conflict with this Info Sheet and the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations, the Acts and Regulations shall apply."
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One thing BC Motor Vehicle Acts and Regulations says;
Weight scales
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(3) The gross weight of any tandem axles and the gross weight of any group of axles shall be the sum of the gross axle weights of all the axles comprising the tandem axles or the group of axles, as the case may be.
(4) The gross weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be the sum of the individual gross axle weights of all the axles of the vehicle or combination of vehicles.
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BC folks have to registered their trucks "at" a GVWR. But it can be the truck mfg GVWR or the sum of the axles ratings as its GVWR.
