Technical specifications on truck doors are familiar to drivers. However, understanding the meaning of each specification is crucial to maximizing the vehicle’s capabilities and ensuring safe operation. This article will help you answer all your questions and easily grasp how to read truck door decals.
Understanding Truck Door Decals
Truck door decals are not just symbols; they contain important information about gross vehicle weight, permissible payload, and the number of passengers allowed. They also include owner information, phone numbers, addresses, and other details.
Technical specifications on a truck door
This information allows drivers to easily determine the vehicle’s load capacity and owner details, helping them decide on the appropriate amount of cargo without immediately checking registration papers. Understanding the regulations related to truck door decals is essential, helping drivers grasp necessary information and avoid unnecessary violations during operation.
Regulations for Truck Door Decal Placement
Regulations regarding the placement of technical specifications on truck doors play a vital role in providing information to drivers and ensuring traffic safety. According to the Ministry of Transport (GTVT), displaying this information on trucks is mandatory.
Regulations for truck door decal placement
According to Appendix 26 of Circular No. 63/2014/TT-BGTVT on listing information on truck doors, the information on the truck door must be affixed to the door and include vital information such as:
- Name of the transport unit and cooperative logo.
- Contact phone number.
- Permissible cargo carrying capacity: This is the maximum allowed cargo limit for the vehicle.
- Unladen weight: The weight of the vehicle without cargo.
- Gross vehicle weight permitted for traffic: This is the vehicle’s weight limit, calculated by adding the unladen weight to the payload. This information is also clearly stated in the Certificate of Inspection (CNKĐ). Exceeding the weight limit may result in fines.
Guide to Reading Truck Door Decals
To understand the technical specifications on truck doors, you need to grasp the meaning of each specification and know how to identify them. Below are some common specifications you’ll often see:
How to read truck door decals
- 3N: Represents the maximum number of people allowed in the vehicle (3 people).
- Contact phone number.
- Vehicle weight: Typically displayed in kg and arranged from top to bottom in the order of permissible payload, unladen weight, and gross vehicle weight.
- Name of the transport unit, including the cooperative logo.
Penalties for Incorrect Truck Door Decals
Drivers who violate regulations regarding the placement of technical information on truck doors will face penalties under current regulations. According to Article 28, which stipulates penalties for not displaying or incorrectly displaying truck specifications, violations may be subject to administrative fines depending on the specific violation.
Penalties for incorrect decals
For not listing or inaccurately listing information including: the name of the transport unit, phone number, unladen weight of the vehicle, permissible cargo carrying capacity, gross vehicle weight allowed to participate in traffic, the administrative fine will be:
- For individuals: 1,000,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND
- For transport business organizations: 2,000,000 VND to 4,000,000 VND
Note: This information is for reference only. Penalties may change according to the latest laws. To ensure compliance, drivers should regularly update themselves with the latest information. Understanding truck door decals helps drivers avoid unnecessary troubles and demonstrates a sense of responsibility to the community.
