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MAM over 6 t and payload capacity over 3.5 t.
MAM over 6 tonnes together with payload capacity over 3.5 tonnes. This is the specified Observatory classification, rather than the general 3,500 kg threshold used by other traffic rules. Exceeding just one limit is insufficient. Tractor units are excluded from this case.
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MAM of 6 t or less and payload of 3.5 t or less.
MAM over 3.5 t, without considering payload.
MAM over 6 t and payload capacity over 3.5 t.
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Para vehículos de mercancías que no sean cabezas tractoras, ¿qué dos umbrales utiliza el Observatorio del Transporte por Carretera del Ministerio de Transportes (2026) para clasificarlos como pesados?
- MMA de 6 t o menos y carga útil de 3,5 t o menos.
- MMA superior a 3,5 t, sin considerar la carga útil.
- MMA superior a 6 t y carga útil superior a 3,5 t.(Correct answer)
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