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NC has a license plate that says “weighted” which I read as “weighed” assuming it was some commercial thing where you had to have the truck/van weighed to get t

NC has a license plate that says “weighted” which I read as “weighed” assuming it was some commercial thing where you had to have the truck/van weighed to get that plate… (whatever… it doesn’t matter.) Weighted seems to be on commercial vehicles but I can’t figure out why “weighted.” Does NC add weights to commercial vehicles?

js2 5y ago
> The plate issued for vehicles licensed for 7,000 pounds through 26,000 pounds must bear the word “weighted,” unless the plate is a special registration plate authorized in G.S. 20-79.4. https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-20-motor-vehicles/nc-gen-st-sect-20-63.html https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-20-motor-vehicles/nc-ge... Explanation here: https://thecampingadvisor.com/nc-weighted-tag-cost-requirements/ https://thecampingadvisor.com/nc-weighted-tag-cost-requireme...
- dwighttk 5y ago
  But why “weighted” instead of “heavy” or something that doesn’t mean “changed”? Oh wait, is it because the tax is “weighted” based on the weight of the vehicle?
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  - bsagdiyev 5y ago
    That is correct. We also have farm plates, they're red text on a white background. Those are meant to be used only during for the purpose of performing farm business. Towing, hauling stuff around, taking goods to the market (I see tons of them on the vehicles at the farmers market in Raleigh). I believe they are also subjected to a lower tax and (May?) not require their safety inspection. Edit: the weighted plate is for commercial use and over 9000lbs total (vehicle included). This can also cover non-commercial if you're hitting that weight and not hauling a camper. There are carveouts, but the tax increases with the weight of the expected max tow. The state charges a road use fee instead of a state tax on registration.
driverdan 5y ago
It's gross combined weight rating (GCWR), not the actual vehicle weight. It's the same thing here in TN too. You register a truck based on the max weight you'll load in it or combined weight with the truck and trailer. The higher the weight, the more you pay.
- dwighttk 5y ago
  Thanks. I didn’t read to the end of your comment and it took me a while longer to grasp the concept. The tax is weighted, not the truck.

js2 5y ago

> The plate issued for vehicles licensed for 7,000 pounds through 26,000 pounds must bear the word “weighted,” unless the plate is a special registration plate authorized in G.S. 20-79.4. https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-20-motor-vehicles/nc-gen-st-sect-20-63.html https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-20-motor-vehicles/nc-ge... Explanation here: https://thecampingadvisor.com/nc-weighted-tag-cost-requirements/ https://thecampingadvisor.com/nc-weighted-tag-cost-requireme...

dwighttk 5y ago
But why “weighted” instead of “heavy” or something that doesn’t mean “changed”? Oh wait, is it because the tax is “weighted” based on the weight of the vehicle?
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- bsagdiyev 5y ago
  That is correct. We also have farm plates, they're red text on a white background. Those are meant to be used only during for the purpose of performing farm business. Towing, hauling stuff around, taking goods to the market (I see tons of them on the vehicles at the farmers market in Raleigh). I believe they are also subjected to a lower tax and (May?) not require their safety inspection. Edit: the weighted plate is for commercial use and over 9000lbs total (vehicle included). This can also cover non-commercial if you're hitting that weight and not hauling a camper. There are carveouts, but the tax increases with the weight of the expected max tow. The state charges a road use fee instead of a state tax on registration.

driverdan 5y ago

It's gross combined weight rating (GCWR), not the actual vehicle weight. It's the same thing here in TN too. You register a truck based on the max weight you'll load in it or combined weight with the truck and trailer. The higher the weight, the more you pay.

dwighttk 5y ago
Thanks. I didn’t read to the end of your comment and it took me a while longer to grasp the concept. The tax is weighted, not the truck.