<P> Curb weight (American English) or kerb weight (British English) is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables such as motor oil, transmission oil, coolant, air conditioning refrigerant, and sometimes a full tank of fuel, while not loaded with either passengers or cargo . </P> <P> This definition may differ from definitions used by governmental regulatory agencies or other organizations . For example, many European Union manufacturers include the weight of a 75 - kilogram (165 lb) driver to follow European Directive 95 / 48 / EC . Organizations may also define curb weight with fixed levels of fuel and other variables to equalize the value for the comparison of different vehicles . </P>

What does curb weight mean on a truck