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When your region is set to Europe, loadmate uses metric units and the international shorthand labels shown in the app: GVWR for the tow vehicle limit, GTWR for the trailer limit, and GCWR for the combined limit. European plates and type-approval documents may use longer “maximum mass” wording, so match the rating type and number carefully before entering it.

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Common terms

European documents often use “maximum mass” or “maximum authorised mass” wording. These are the terms to match against loadmate’s labels:
  • GVWR — the vehicle’s loaded limit in loadmate; look for the vehicle’s maximum authorised mass or maximum mass.
  • GTWR — the trailer’s loaded limit in loadmate; look for the trailer’s maximum authorised mass or maximum mass.
  • GCWR — the combined vehicle-and-trailer limit in loadmate; look for maximum mass of the combination.
  • Towable mass — the towing limit for the vehicle.
  • Static vertical load on the coupling point — the downward load at the coupling.
  • Mass in running order — the empty or ready-to-run mass used before you add loads.
  • Axle mass — the limit on each axle or axle group.
Weights are shown in kilograms (kg), distances in kilometres (km), lengths in millimetres (mm), volumes in litres (L), and tyre pressures in kPa unless your local document uses another unit.

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Where to find ratings

Start with the physical source:
  • Vehicle statutory plate or label for maximum mass, combination mass, VIN, and axle limits.
  • Vehicle manual or type-approval document for towable mass and coupling details.
  • Trailer statutory plate for maximum mass and coupling load.
  • Tyre sidewall and placard for tyre size, load index, age, and pressure guidance.
  • Measured weighbridge ticket for actual loaded weights.
If a document uses a local-language label you are unsure about, match the number and context carefully before entering it. Do not copy a trailer limit into a vehicle field just because the numbers look similar.

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Common mix-ups

  • Do not confuse the vehicle’s own maximum authorised mass with the combination limit.
  • Do not use trailer empty mass as the trailer loaded limit.
  • Do not treat the coupling load as the full trailer weight. The static vertical load on the coupling point is only the downward load at the coupling — the same figure called nose weight in the United Kingdom, tow ball mass in Australia, and tongue weight in the United States.
  • Do not use a brochure weight when the plate or type-approval document gives a different value.

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Official-source boundary

European type-approval rules define what appears on statutory plates and approval documents, but member-state road, licensing, inspection, and enforcement rules can differ. loadmate surfaces the values you enter and checks them against the limits it can calculate. For official source material, start with EUR-Lex type-approval and statutory-plate material, including Regulation (EU) No 19/2011 for manufacturer statutory plates and Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 for masses and dimensions terminology. Then check the road or licensing authority for the country where you tow.

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Try it now

Set your region to Europe, then open the Garage tab and tap your vehicle or trailer. Check that the labels read GVWR, GTWR, and GCWR with metric units, then match those fields to the equivalent rating types on the documents you have in front of you.
loadmate helps you work from the numbers you enter. Keep your source documents handy, and use a weighbridge, truck scale, or local authority when you need official evidence.