How to Solve Overweight Issues in Light Truck Registration?

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ORonan
07/30/25 4:25am
There are several main solutions to address overweight issues in light truck registration: 1. If the overweight is caused by self-installed facilities such as guardrails: Remove these self-installed facilities during inspection to enable normal registration. 2. If the newly purchased vehicle itself is overweight: It will fail the inspection and thus cannot be registered. For registration issues, consult the local vehicle management office. If registration is truly impossible, the only option is to return the vehicle. Here are some additional details: 1. Vehicle overweight affects braking distance: Changes in vehicle load directly impact the length of the braking distance. Experiments show that at a speed of 30 km/h, for a heavy-duty truck weighing more than 3 tons, each additional ton of weight extends the braking distance by 0.5-1.0 meters. 2. Overloaded vehicles have longer braking distances due to increased inertia: The extension of the non-safe zone often creates unexpected psychological pressure on drivers, leading to accidents.
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