VIN plate MTPLM different from V5N

[dnhunter]

My V5N for our Chausson 640 states the Maximum Permissible Mass is 3500kg, but the VIN plate shows 3550kg as the top number, which I assume is the MTPLM. Many places, such as car parks, state no vehicles over 3.5T.

If I am checked by any "official" looking at my VIN plate it would seem that my vehicle can be more than 3.5T - or am I missing something?

 

[rb62]

That is the Ford VIN plate,there should be a Chausson plate somewhere.

 

[dnhunter]

That is the Ford VIN plate,there should be a Chausson plate somewhere.

Ah - thanks, I'll have a look. So when they build the coachwork, the vehicle may have a lower MTPLM than the underlying Ford chassis?

 

[dnhunter]

That is the Ford VIN plate,there should be a Chausson plate somewhere.

Also just found a thread that explains - sorry for the bother!

 

[Bessy765]

A lot of motorhome makes keep the weight under 3500 to avoid licence restrictions. Our 2012 Aspire was the same. To keep under 3500 it had a 212 payload. If a fly landed we would be over weight.

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[rb62]

Also just found a thread that explains - sorry for the bother!

No problem,always better to ask,basically they keep the weight down so you can drive it on an ordinary licence,but it also lowers the payload

 

[Silver-Fox]

Why would a parking attendant be checking your vin plate

 

[Detnor]

Like a lot of life, all down to law and tax. The vehicle is legal at the revenue weight, and that is what the V5 states for the excise duty.