North Carolina GVWR laws

[CUMMINZ]

(12b) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). – The value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight a vehicle is capable of safely hauling. The GVWR of a combination vehicle is the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of the towed unit or units. When a vehicle is determined by an enforcement officer to be structurally altered in any way from the manufacturer's original design in an attempt to increase the hauling capacity of the vehicle, the GVWR of that vehicle shall be deemed to be the greater of the license weight or the total weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles for the purpose of enforcing this Chapter. For the purpose of classification of commercial drivers license and skills testing, the manufacturer's GVWR shall be used.

 

[GAmes]

(12b) When a vehicle is determined by an enforcement officer to be structurally altered in any way from the manufacturer's original design in an attempt to increase the hauling capacity of the vehicle, the GVWR of that vehicle shall be deemed to be the greater of the license weight or the total weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles for the purpose of enforcing this Chapter.

I don't suppose you could translate that into English could you?



And shouldn't "The GVWR of a combination vehicle is the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of the towed unit or units" be "The GCWR of a combination... ... ... ... . "?



And what does that have to do with me?

 

[CUMMINZ]

It sounds to me like no matter what you do to your truck and no matter how much you raise your weight tag to you still are bound to the manufacturers assigned vehicle GVW.

 

[SShelton]

sounds like someone is trying to get everyone to move up to 550 or 650

 

[tgordon]

the GVWR of that vehicle shall be deemed to be the greater of the license weight or the total weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles for the purpose of enforcing this Chapter

I would interpert it as if the vehicle is determined to be altered they go by the tags or the total load. But this would all depend upon the officer you are dealing with an dI hope you are appropriatly licensed for what you claim it can take.

 

[steved]

I took it that no matter what you have done (such as helper springs, airbags, or heavier tires), they go by the vehicle manufacturer's GCWR.

So if you have a DOT man up on camper weights, he would have an idea of what's overweight and what's not...

steved

 

[GAmes]

I took it that no matter what you have done (such as helper springs, airbags, or heavier tires), they go by the vehicle manufacturer's GCWR.



So if you have a DOT man up on camper weights, he would have an idea of what's overweight and what's not...



steved

I agree with tgordon. I'm also guessing that this chapter is a part of the commercial regs. DOT isn't looking at privately owned and pulled RVs. Heck, in 4 years I've only been looked at once and I pull them commercially. DOT has too much on their plate to mess with RVs, plus the states do not want to be scaring off tourist dollars.

 

[MMeier]

greater of the license weight

... . does that mean what you have it tagged at?? My '03 is tagged at 34,200# as of now.

 

[steved]

... . does that mean what you have it tagged at?? My '03 is tagged at 34,200# as of now.

Basically you could have a 1500-series pickup tagged for 80,000 pounds, but they'll look at the manufacturer's rating, not the registered rating, to see what you're capable of carrying.



Changing the registered weight rating was very common in a lot of states). I have a title for a 1974 W250 that was changed to 11,000 pounds from 7,000 pounds.



steved

 

[steved]

I agree with tgordon. I'm also guessing that this chapter is a part of the commercial regs. DOT isn't looking at privately owned and pulled RVs. Heck, in 4 years I've only been looked at once and I pull them commercially. DOT has too much on their plate to mess with RVs, plus the states do not want to be scaring off tourist dollars.

This is no different than the guys saying you'll never get a tank dipped if your a private truck! IT HAPPENS!



I've seen guys pulled over in VA with private vehicles as of late... and some states pull in RVs ("any towed vehicle") regardless. And I saw a Motor Vehicle Enforcement man going over an RV in NC not even a month ago (when I went to retrieve my M37 driveline).



I think its coming down the pike... RVs would be a incredible revenue for the states (just like commercial trucks). And why shouldn't they look at RVs... overloaded is overloaded, doesn't matter if it is a 80k pound truck or a 1500 pound motorcycle... they're both potential road hazards.



steved

 

[TRLRTRSH]

Here's my 02cents worth. The state does not give a rats behind what Dodge says. If you pay for 30,000## and your truck is modified to carry that weight, then that is what you are legal for.



"the GVWR of that vehicle shall be deemed to be the greater of"



Dodge GVWR= 9900#



Your truck with air bags,14,000##

You PAY THE STATE FOR=14000##



THE GREATER OF 9,900 AND 14,000 is ????



I may be way of base, but I don't think it's rocket science.



CUMMINZ, call your state department of motor vehicles and clarify this, that would be the easy thing to do.