Kerb weight and gross weight. What exactly is the difference between the two weights, and why does it matter? Well, it all depends on which type of gross weight you’re referring to. Confused? Let us try and help.
Kerb Weight vs Gross Weight
“Gross Vehicle Weight” – GVW – refers to a vehicle’s total mass when it has been fully loaded with goods and passengers. Kerb weight, on the other hand, is the weight of a van without any goods or passengers. It includes 90% of a full tank fuel, the spare wheel and tool kit, any engine bay fluids, and all the factory-fitted components within the vehicle.
What Is GVW?
GVW is the maximum weight a van can weigh when fully loaded. It is derived from kerb weight plus the weight of the goods and passengers. It is the maximum permissible weight for that van.
For instance, if a Luton van has a vehicle weight of 3,500kg but its kerb weight is 2,484kg, its payload capacity is 1,016kg – so that is the maximum weight it of goods and people it can carry before exceeding its GVW.
Kerb weight (2,484kg) plus payload capacity (1,016kg) equals gross vehicle weight (3,500kg)
You will find the vehicle weight for a van written on its VIN plate.
What is The Difference Between Kerb Weight And Gross Vehicle Weight
The kerb weight of a van is the empty weight of a vehicle; gross vehicle weight is the maximum weight of the vehicle by law when it is fully loaded with all goods and passengers.
These weight classifications apply to all Warrington hire vans. Every van has a GVW and there are no exceptions.
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