motor vehicle
motor vehicle
vehicle powered by a motor
Motor vehicle
A
motor vehicle is a self-propelled
road vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails, such as
trains or
trams. The
vehicle propulsion is provided by an
engine or motor, usually by an
internal combustion engine, or an
electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as
hybrid electric vehicles and
plug-in hybrids. For legal purposes motor vehicles are often identified within a number of vehicle classes including
cars,
buses,
motorcycles,
off-road vehicles,
light trucks and regular
trucks. These classifications vary according to the legal codes of each country.
ISO 3833:1977 is the standard for road vehicles types, terms and definitions. Generally to avoid requiring handicapped persons from having to possess an operator's license to use one, or requiring tags and insurance, powered
wheelchairs will be specifically excluded by law from being considered motor vehicles.
motor vehicle
Noun
1. a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
(synonym) automotive vehicle
(hypernym) self-propelled vehicle
(hyponym) amphibian, amphibious vehicle
(part-meronym) airbrake
(class) undercoated, undersealed
Motor Vehicle
Any mechanically or electrically powered device not operated on rails, upon which or by which any person or property may be transported upon a land highway. The load on a motor vehicle or trailer attached to it is considered part of the vehicle.
(NSC1)
A vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer, or any combination thereof, propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used upon the highways in the transportation of passengers or property. It does not include a vehicle, locomotive, or car operated exclusively on a rail or rails, or a trolley bus operated by electric power derived from a fixed overhead wire, furnishing local passenger transportation similar to street-railway service.
(49CFR171) (49CFR383) (49CFR390)
See also Automobile, Bus, Car, Minivan, Semitrailer, Taxi, Tractor (or Truck Tractor), Tractor-Semitrailer, Truck, Van, Vehicle.
Motor Vehicle
Includes an automobile, automobile truck, automobile wagon, motorcycle, or any other self-propelled vehicle designed for running on land but not on rails. 18 USC