You may have seen the term when researching Warrington Van Hire. But what exactly is Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and why does it matter?
Gross Vehicle Weight – What is it?
Gross Vehicle Weight means the maximum amount a vehicle can weigh when it is fully loaded with fuel, goods and passengers. Every vehicle has a GVW which is written on its VIN plate. GVW can be up to 3500kg for a van.
GVW is the most weight that the van can safely handle, and it must never be exceeded. Going over the plated GVW of a vehicle means it is overloaded – and that can attract a fine or even a court summons.
What Does GVW Mean?
GVW stands for Gross Vehicle Weight. Different vehicles have different GVWs depending on their purpose and design. A motorcycle designed to carry two people will have a much lower GVW than a Luton van.
How is GVW Calculated?
GVW is the maximum value you reach by adding the kerb weight of a vehicle to its payload capacity in kilograms.
Kerb Weight + Payload Capacity = GVW
What is the Difference Between Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)?
There is no difference at all between GVW and Maximum Authorised Mass: they are one and the same.
To confuse matters further, there us a third way to express GVW: PMW (Permissible Maximum Weight). So, whichever abbreviation you see, it means the same thing: the maximum allowable weight of a motor vehicle when it has been fully loaded with goods, people and fuel.
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