How do I determine whether the vehicle I want to purchase or lease is a passenger automobile or a category 1, 2, or 3 truck?
The CARS Act divides the eligible vehicles into four groups: passenger automobiles; category 1 trucks; category 2 trucks; and category 3 trucks. NHTSA will soon publish a list of the vehicles that fall into these groups. For the present, we describe here the statutory definitions, give examples of types of vehicles that satisfy those definitions, and refer readers to the large table at the end of this notice. The best way to determine the classification of your vehicle is to visit http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSearchIntro.shtml. . Be sure to have the following information accessible as this link will ask you to enter it in order to determine the classification of your vehicle: • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) • Model year • Vehicle make and model • Type of engine and transmission • Fuel type (gasoline or diesel) • Drive type (2 WD or 4WD) • Whether your vehicle has a supercharger or turbocharger As background, the term “passenger automobile” and its definition are borrowed fro
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