Summary

This module explains the different types of licence plates available for commercial vehicles and how weight calculations relate to commercial vehicle registration and operation.

Topics:

  • Ontario licence plates
    • commercial vehicle plates
    • prorate plates (for businesses travelling outside of Ontario)
    • specific use plates (farm, dealer and service plates)
    • restricted use only validation for school buses
    • permanently attached apparatus declaration
  • understanding vehicle weights
    • vehicle weight (empty weight)
    • manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (MGVWR) (maximum weight capacity as defined by vehicle manufacturer)
    • actual gross weight (measure of actual overall weight at a point in time)
    • registered gross weight (RGW) (owner calculation based on commodity)
    • determining RGW
      • straight truck
      • truck trailer
      • buses
  • consequences
    • charges
      • fail to surrender registration (driver)
      • exceed registered gross weight (carrier)
      • obstructed plate (driver)

Safety module