### Question
How is the term light duty motor vehicle defined?


### Answer
The term **light duty motor vehicle** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 13211* as the following:

> a light duty truck or light duty vehicle, as such terms are defined under section 7550(7) of this title, of less than or equal to 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13211*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 134-ENERGY POLICY > SUBCHAPTER I-ALTERNATIVE FUELS&mdash;GENERAL**

