Question What is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)? Answers The maximum permitted total weight of a vehicle and its cargo The minimum permitted weight of a trailer The maximum permitted weight of a trailer and its contents The maximum permitted weight of only a tractor Explanation The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the total weight of a single vehicle plus its load. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum combined weight of a vehicle and its cargo that is permitted and specified by the manufacturer. This questions appears in the following tests: Kansas Class A Knowledge Test Kansas Double Minnesota Class A Knowledge Test New York Class B Knowledge Test North Dakota Double West Virginia Class B Knowledge Test West Virginia Class B Knowledge Test