Vehicle identification plate (example: Can‐
ada, complete vehicles)
1
Vehicle manufacturer
2
VIN (vehicle identification number)
3
Permissible gross mass
4
Permissible gross mass of vehicle combina‐
tion
5
Permissible front axle load
6
Permissible rear axle load
7
Date of manufacture
8
Paint code
Vehicle identification plate (example: Can‐
ada, incomplete vehicles)
1
Vehicle manufacturer
2
VIN (vehicle identification number)
3
Permissible gross mass
4
Permissible gross mass of vehicle combina‐
tion
5
Permissible front axle load
6
Permissible rear axle load
7
Date of manufacture
8
Paint code
The maximum permissible gross vehicle weight is
made up of the vehicle weight, all vehicle occu‐
pants, the fuel and the load. The maximum gross
axle weight rating is the maximum weight that
can be carried by one axle (front or rear axle).
Never exceed the maximum permissible gross
vehicle weight or the maximum gross axle weight
rating for the front or rear axle.
The vehicle identification plate may also contain
the following data:
R
Payload
R
Curb weight
R
Number of passenger seats
VIN engraved underneath the hood
Engraved VIN
1
is located underneath the hood.
VIN underneath the windshield
The VIN is also attached as a label on the lower
section of windshield
2
.
Emission Control Information label
Example: Emission Control Information label
%
The data is vehicle-specific and can differ
from that shown.
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