| Technical Vehicle Description |
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| Light-Duty Vehicles (Passenger Cars) |
Sedans and station wagons
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Light-Duty Trucks 1
(0-6,000 lbs. GVWR, 0-3750 lbs. LVW) |
Most small SUVs, most small pickups
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Light Duty Trucks 2
(0-6,000 lbs. GVWR, 3751-5750 lbs. LVW)
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All minivans, "compact" SUVs (e.g., Ford Explorer), most Dakota and T100 pickups
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Light Duty Trucks 3
(6,001-8500 lbs. GVWR, 0-3750 lbs. ALVW)
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Most 1/2-ton pickups, base full-size vans, and intermediate SUVs (e.g., Land Cruiser)
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Light Duty Trucks 4
(6,001-8500 lbs. GVWR, 3751-5750 lbs. ALVW)
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Some 1/2 and 3/4 ton pickups, some full-size vans, and larger SUVs (e.g., Ford Expedition)
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Class 2b Heavy Duty Vehicles (8501-10,000 lbs. GVWR)
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Utility vehicles, the largest SUVs, many "Dually" pickups, and some heavy duty vans
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Class 3 Heavy Duty Vehicles (10,001-14,000 lbs. GVWR)
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Multi-stop vehicles and motorhomes
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Class 4 Heavy Duty Vehicles (14,001-16,000 lbs. GVWR)
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Flat bed and stake trucks
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Class 5 Heavy Duty Vehicles (16,001-19,500 lbs. GVWR)
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Flat bed trucks and step-vans
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Class 6 Heavy Duty Vehicles (19,501-26,000 lbs. GVWR)
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Dump trucks, garbage trucks, and concrete trucks
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Class 7 Heavy Duty Vehicles (26,001-33,000 lbs. GVWR)
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Fuel trucks, dump trucks, and beverage delivery
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Class 8a Heavy Duty Vehicles (33,001-60,000 lbs. GVWR)
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Tractor trailer trucks (single)
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Class 8b Heavy Duty Vehicles (>60,000 lbs. GVWR)
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Tractor trailer trucks (double)
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School Buses
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All multipassenger vehicles designated for use by schools
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Transit and Urban Buses
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All multipassenger vehicles other than school buses
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Motorcycles (All)
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Any vehicle with less than four wheels
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