What Type of Vehicle is a Class 1 Vehicle?
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Class 1 vehicles include sedans and small passenger vehicles with 7 seats or fewer, as well as small trucks with a weight of 2 tons or less. In addition to Class 1 vehicles, there are also Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, and Class 5 vehicles, which are detailed as follows: Class 2 vehicles consist of passenger vehicles with 8 to 19 seats and trucks weighing more than 2 tons up to 5 tons (including 5 tons). Class 3 vehicles include passenger vehicles with 20 to 39 seats, trucks weighing more than 5 tons up to 10 tons (including 10 tons), and 20-foot container trucks. Class 4 vehicles are passenger vehicles with 40 seats or more, trucks weighing more than 10 tons up to 15 tons (including 15 tons), and 40-foot container trucks. Class 5 vehicles are trucks weighing more than 15 tons. Apart from the above classifications, vehicles can also be categorized based on the method of measuring the vehicle's front height, which is measured vertically from the ground at the position of the front axle. Class 1 vehicles have a front height of less than 1.3m, such as sedans, jeeps, and motorcycles. Class 2 vehicles have a front height of 1.3m or more, such as small trucks, light trucks, and small passenger vehicles.
Class 1 vehicles, simply put, are the types of private cars that ordinary people drive. According to national standards, they are mainly divided into two types: one is passenger cars with fewer than 7 seats, like sedans, and common five-seaters at home fall into this category; the other is mini trucks used for light cargo transport, but they must have a total weight not exceeding 4.5 tons. The small SUV I usually drive belongs to this category, making it the most cost-effective for highway tolls. These vehicles are primarily for daily household use or small businesses, completely different from large trucks or long-distance buses. With the increasing popularity of new energy vehicles, as long as electric or hybrid cars meet the above conditions, they are also classified as Class 1 vehicles. When buying a car, just pay attention to the number of seats and weight, and you won’t go wrong.
