{"id":1261,"date":"2023-08-16T12:50:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T12:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weighstation.com.au\/?page_id=1261"},"modified":"2024-03-05T00:17:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T00:17:29","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weighstation.com.au\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1261\" class=\"elementor elementor-1261\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86b6eaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86b6eaa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b732f0\" data-id=\"4b732f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131853e single_side elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"131853e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9d21c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9d21c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cda19fa\" data-id=\"cda19fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25fe7dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25fe7dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. Why is my vehicle weight<span>compliance important? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ee3ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33ee3ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A.<\/strong> Ensuring your vehicle is weight compliant is crucial due to:<br \/><br \/><b>Road safety<\/b><br \/>Weight compliance helps to maintain your vehicle\u2019s stability, handling, and on-road accident risk reduction.<br \/><b><br \/>Driver &amp; passenger safety<br \/><\/b><br \/>Overloaded and weight imbalanced vehicles increase the risks of dangerous situations for the driver, passengers, and others on the road.<br \/><br \/><b>Insurance coverage<\/b><br \/>If your vehicle is found to be non-compliant with regulations, insurance claims may be denied.<br \/><br \/><b>Legal compliance<\/b><br \/>Vehicle weight non-compliance can result in fines, penalties, and even vehicle impoundment.<br \/><br \/><b>Accident liability<\/b><br \/>Overloaded vehicles increase your liability risk in the event of an accident if it is seen as contributing to the severity of damage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c0832 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"69c0832\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#0c0d0e;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-block-end:0;flex-grow:1;border-block-start:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-start .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-start .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-start .elementor-divider__element{margin-inline-start:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-end .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-end .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-end .elementor-divider__element{margin-inline-end:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-block-start:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51cd0aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51cd0aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. How much does vehicle <span>weighing cost? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d19fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d19fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A. <\/b>The cost of weighing your caravan, campervan, motorhome, vehicle, trailer, or boat will vary based on factors such as your location and setup.<\/p><p>The below prices can be used as a rough guide to determine your weight assessment\u2019s costs:<\/p><p><strong><b>Private Booking <\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Mobile weigh in at convenient location<\/li><li>Safety inspection<\/li><li>3-page assessment report (provided after initial appointment)<\/li><li>Professional consultation<\/li><li>Standard price is $350.00 inc gst<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/><strong><b>Group Booking (special discount available)<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Mobile weigh in at convenient location<\/li><li>Multiple vehicle and trailer individual weight assessments<\/li><li>Safety inspections<\/li><li>3-page assessment reports (provided after initial appointment)<\/li><li>Professional consultation<\/li><li>Group booking price (4 or more) receive 10% discount each<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fcdeb0 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6fcdeb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs\" href=\"\/book-now\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8383eff elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8383eff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9250b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9250b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q.What do I need to <span>prepare for my weigh? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de0a37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8de0a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A.<\/strong> To get the most accurate and insightful results at your weight assessment, we recommend you make these preparations:<\/p><ul><li>Ensure the vehicle, caravan and\/or trailer are accessible and ready for our team<\/li><li>Have your vehicle\u2019s information ready<\/li><li>Lock up any pets you may have in the area<\/li><li>Load your vehicle, caravan and\/or trailer to your \u2018worst-case scenario\u2019 capacity<\/li><li>Fill all water tanks and fuel tanks<\/li><li>Pack your typical holiday belongings and accessories<\/li><li>Sit back with a cuppa and let us do the rest<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67acb4e elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"67acb4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b3b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7b3b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. What happens at <span>my weigh? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5848e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de5848e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A.<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Once we arrive, we\u2019ll set up our equipment and get to work promptly.<\/li><li>We\u2019ll ask you a series of questions about your vehicle and trailer, including compliance ratings and plate location.<\/li><li>We\u2019ll take a series of measurements in various scenarios and check all seven-compliance metrics between your vehicle and trailer.<\/li><li>We\u2019ll conduct a thorough safety inspection including checks and tests on your break away systems, shackles, and chains to ensure their compliance. \u00a0<\/li><li>We\u2019ll sit down with you to go over the results, answer questions, and provide our feedback and recommendations for any changes or modifications you may need to be compliant and safe.<\/li><li>We\u2019ll provide you with a comprehensive 3-page report that contains all our measurements, data, and recommendations for your setup in an easy-to-read format.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345aabe elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"345aabe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902cd31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"902cd31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. What happens if my <span>vehicle is overweight?  <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de7671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3de7671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A.\u00a0<\/strong> Overweight vehicles come with a big list of potential risks that aren\u2019t worth taking. These include:<\/p><ul><li>Reduced braking efficiency<\/li><li>Premature tyre wear and increased tyre failures<\/li><li>Poor vehicle performance and fuel efficiency<\/li><li>Increased risk of on-road accidents<\/li><li>Fines for non-compliance<\/li><li>Risk of voided warranties<\/li><li>Risk of accident liability<\/li><li>Risk of insurance claim rejections<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t risk it. Weigh it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc1af90 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dc1af90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755f338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"755f338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. What areas do <span>Weigh Station service? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7452780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7452780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><b>Victoria <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>We service all metropolitan, regional, and rural areas in Victoria.<\/p><p><strong><b>New South Wales <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Check our list of <u>partners<\/u>\u00a0for NSW weighing services<\/p><p><strong><b>South Australia <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Check our list of <u>partners<\/u>\u00a0for SA weighing services<\/p><p><strong><b>Western Australia<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Check our list of <u>partners<\/u>\u00a0for WA weighing services<\/p><p><strong><b>Queensland <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Check our list of <u>partners<\/u>\u00a0for QLD weighing services<\/p><p><strong><b>Northern Territory <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Check our list of <u>partners<\/u>\u00a0for NT weighing services<\/p><p><strong><b>Tasmania<\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Check our list of <u>partners<\/u>\u00a0for TAS weighing services<\/p><p><strong><b>Australian Capital Territory <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Check our list of <u>partners <\/u>for ACT weighing services<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c36e55 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4c36e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb7e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aeb7e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. Do Weigh Station provide <span>weigh bridge tickets or certifications? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c291b93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c291b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A.<\/strong>\u00a0 Weigh Station\u2019s expertise and accuracy means our weigh bridge tickets are accepted by Road Transport Authorities and VASS Engineers. Once your setup is up to code, we\u2019ll vouch for its safety and compliance on our roads.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1184f96 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1184f96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d719787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d719787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. What do GVM, GCM, ATM, <span>GTM, TBM, and BTC mean?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efcae9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efcae9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A.<\/strong> Well, first thing\u2019s first, they\u2019re not crypto currencies!<\/p><p>The terms used in vehicle and trailer tow weights and measurements can seem like a crash course in advanced engineering. We\u2019ve broken the most commonly used measurements down for you:<\/p><p><strong><b>GVM \u2013 Gross Vehicle Mass <\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Your GVM is the total maximum weight your vehicle should be when it\u2019s fully loaded. <br \/>This weight is set by the vehicle manufacturer and cannot be exceeded by law. <br \/>It includes your:<\/p><ul><li>Driver and passengers<\/li><li>Fuel<\/li><li>Cargo<\/li><li>Aftermarket accessories (including your towball mass)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>GCM \u2013 Gross Combined Mass <\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>The combined weight of your vehicle and trailer\/caravan when they\u2019re hitched on and loaded to capacity. Your specified GCM can often be much less than your actual combined mass, and many people get caught out towing far more than the GCM limit for their setup.<\/p><p><strong><b>ATM \u2013 Aggregate Trailer Mass <\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Your ATM is the total weight of your fully loaded caravan, campervan, or trailer when it\u2019s unhitched from your vehicle. It includes the TARE weight and provides you with an idea of your leftover payload for your cargo, water tanks, fuel, etc. \u00a0<\/p><p><strong><b>GTM \u2013 Gross Trailer Mass <\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Your GTM is the total allowable weight demand your trailer\/caravan can put on its wheels and axles when it\u2019s fully loaded and hitched to your vehicle (doesn\u2019t include your towball mass which becomes part of your GVM when hitched).<\/p><p><strong><b>TBM \u2013 Towball Mass <\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Your towball mass is the total maximum weight your trailer\/caravan can load onto your vehicle. Your TBM will vary with how loaded your caravan\/trailer is and can\u2019t exceed your vehicle\u2019s legal limit. Your TBM will also be included in your vehicle\u2019s GVM when weighing.<\/p><p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>BTC \u2013 Braked Towing Capacity <\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Your BTC sets the maximum weight your vehicle can tow legally and is set by your vehicle\u2019s manufacturer. Your BTC is generally the same weight limit as your ATM and cannot be exceeded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be456d7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"be456d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0956f72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0956f72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. What kind of vehicles can Weigh Station <span>provide a weight assessment for? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf6e0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbf6e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>A.<\/strong> In short, most of them! Here\u2019s a quick list of what we can weigh:\n<div class=\"scroll-box\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Cars<\/li>\n \t<li>4WDs<\/li>\n \t<li>Trade vehicles<\/li>\n \t<li>Caravans<\/li>\n \t<li>Campervans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Camper<\/li>\n \t<li>trailers<\/li>\n \t<li>Motor homes<\/li>\n \t<li>Boats<\/li>\n \t<li>Boat trailers<\/li>\n \t<li>Jet Skis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>\u00a0Pontoons<\/li>\n \t<li>\u00a0Houseboats<\/li>\n \t<li>\u00a0Horse floats<\/li>\n \t<li>Trade trailers<\/li>\n \t<li>Horse floats<\/li>\n \t<li>Tiny homes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f8a83 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-stacked elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"22f8a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3892d0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3892d0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Q. How do I keep my vehicle and <span>towing setup safe and compliant? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4f919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd4f919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b> A. <\/b>The responsibility of safety and compliance always belongs to you. Here are our top tips for keeping your vehicle and towing setup safe and compliant:<\/p><p><strong><b>Regular maintenance <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Always keep your vehicle maintenance up to date and check critical components such as your brakes, tyres, suspension, and safety equipment.<\/p><p><strong><b>Obey road laws <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Always obey the law on our roads and adhere to the speed limit, cornering limits, and other road signs.<\/p><p><strong><b>Don\u2019t overload <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Never overload your vehicle, trailer, or boat, or exceed its weight capacity.<\/p><p><strong><b>Safety equipment <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Always ensure you\u2019re equipped with the proper safety equipment that is maintained and operational such as seatbelts, airbags, and child restraints.<\/p><p><strong><b>Stay informed <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Stay informed of any changes in regulations, requirements, or safety guidelines relating to your vehicle type.<\/p><p><strong><b>Regular vehicle inspections <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Regularly inspect your vehicle and its attachments for wear and tear, compliance issues, or safety concerns (Weigh Station can do this for you!)<\/p><p><strong><b>Professional weighing services <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Don\u2019t try to guess your own weight and risk your safety and compliance. Call Weigh Station to accurately measure, inspect, and improve your weight distribution.<\/p><p><strong><b>Driver training <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>You\u2019re never too new or too experienced to learn more. Consider taking a driver refresher course or specific vehicle driving course to enhance your skills and brush up on road safety.<\/p><p><strong><b>Emergency preparedness <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Always carry a fully stocked first aid kit, emergency contact information, remote communication devices, and consider first aid training before you travel.<\/p><p><strong><b>Environmental and cultural impact <\/b><\/strong><strong><b><br \/><\/b><\/strong>Be aware of the different environmental and cultural regulations of the areas you\u2019re travelling to and through, and your vehicle\u2019s impact on the environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAQs Q. Why is my vehicle weightcompliance important? A. 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