Define: Unladen Weight

The meaning of “Unladen Weight” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Unladen Weight defined in a legal contract?

  • Unladen Weight means the weight of a vehicle or trailer when it includes all equipment ordinarily used with the vehicle or trailer, excluding the weight of a driver or attendant. When alternative parts or bodies are used, the unladen weight is the weight of the vehicle with the heaviest alternative part or body. Seen in 33 SEC Filings
  • Unladen Weight means the weight of a vehicle or a combined vehicle without a load. Seen in 29 SEC Filings
  • Unladen Weight means the weight of a vehicle or trailer, including any necessary or ordinarily used parts, when it is functioning, but not including the weight of any liquids, accumulators used for power supply, or loose tools and equipment. Seen in 19 SEC Filings
  • Unladen Weight means the weight of a trailer, including any necessary or ordinarily used parts when it is functioning on a road, but not including loose tools and equipment. Seen in 4 SEC Filings
  • Unladen Weight means the weight of the vehicle, exclusive of crew, passengers or load, but inclusive of a full supply of fuel and the tools that the vehicle ordinarily carries. Seen in 3 SEC Filings
  • Unladen Weight means, for a bicycle, the weight of the bike including all equipment and accessories attached to it. Seen in 3 SEC Filings
  • Unladen Weight means the weight of a vehicle without a driver, passengers, or load, but containing a full supply of fuel, oil, grease, a spare wheel, and tools that the vehicle normally carries. Seen in 2 SEC Filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Unladen Weight means the weight of a vehicle or trailer, fully equipped but excluding the weight of a driver, passengers, or load.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Purchasing a new vehicle or trailer
  • Leasing a vehicle or trailer
  • Transporting goods using a freight company

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Unladen Weight means for a bicycle, it's weight inclusive of all attached equipment and accessories.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Purchasing a new bicycle
  • Leasing a bicycle

Relevant Sectors

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Unladen Weight means the weight of a vehicle or trailer, fully equipped but excluding the weight of a driver, passengers, or load

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