<P> A commercial vehicle is any type of motor vehicle used for transporting goods or paid passengers . The European Union defines a "commercial motor vehicle" as any motorised road vehicle, that by its type of construction and equipment is designed for, and capable of transporting, whether for payment or not: (1) more than nine persons, including the driver; (2) goods and "standard fuel tanks". This means the tanks permanently fixed by the manufacturer to all motor vehicles of the same type as the vehicle in question and whose permanent fitting lets fuel be used directly, both for propulsion and, where appropriate, to power a refrigeration system . Gas tanks fitted to motor vehicles for the direct use of diesel as a fuel are considered standard fuel tanks . </P> <P> In the United States a vehicle is designated "commercial" when it is titled or registered to a company . This is a broad definition, as commercial vehicles may be fleet vehicles, company cars, or other vehicles used for business . Vehicles that are designed to carry more than 15 passengers are considered a commercial vehicle . </P>

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