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Term of the Road Dictionary

legally permissible maximum weight

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Financial and Legal Tools Law and Regulations
  • Definition : Total of the weight of a vehicle (or combination of vehicles) including its load when stationary and ready for the road, declared permissible by the competent authority.

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