How are Class I, II, III, and IV passenger vehicles classified?
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Class I passenger vehicle: 7 seats or fewer. Class II passenger vehicle: 8–19 seats. Class III passenger vehicle: 20–39 seats. Class IV passenger vehicle: 40 seats or more. Below are relevant classifications: 1. Trucks: Classified by the manufacturer's maximum gross vehicle weight (GA) for highway operation into mini trucks (GA ≤ 1.8 tons), light trucks (1.8 tons < GA ≤ 6 tons), medium trucks (6.0 tons < GA ≤ 14 tons), and heavy trucks (GA > 14 tons). 2. Off-road vehicles: Classified by the manufacturer's maximum gross vehicle weight (GA) for off-road operation into light off-road vehicles (GA ≤ 5 tons), medium off-road vehicles (5.0 tons < GA ≤ 13 tons), heavy off-road vehicles (13 < GA ≤ 24 tons), and ultra-heavy off-road vehicles (GA > 24 tons).