What is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)? Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Ohio Yes I have insurance. But please show me your best quotes. No, please help me find the best insurance. 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