Rerating a vehicle to 10,000 pounds GVWR and below

August 2, 2022

Bob Raybuck

NTEA Director of Technical Services

A dealer asked us to change the GVWR of a new truck we’re upfitting from 10,600 pounds GVWR to 10,000 pounds to help with driver qualification requirements for a vehicle they’re trying to sell. What considerations do we need to be aware of with such a request?

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

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