# Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1999 on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures, Division: Motor vehicles

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Suspension recognised as equivalent according to the definition in Annex II to Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic ( OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 59 ). Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 47 ).
Driving axles with air suspension or recognised equivalent
Other driving axle suspension systems
Damage class
Number of axles and maximum permissible gross laden weight (in tonnes)
Number of axles and maximum permissible gross laden weight (in tonnes)
Not less than
Less than
Not less than
Less than
Two axles
7,5
12
13
14
15
12
13
14
15
18
7,5
12
13
14
15
12
13
14
15
18
I
Three axles
15
17
19
21
23
25
17
19
21
23
25
26
15
17
19
21
17
19
21
23
23
25
25
26
II
Four axles
23
25
27
25
27
29
23
25
25
27
I
27
29
31
29
31
32
II
29
31
31
32

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1999/62/annex/IV/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1999-62/annex-IV/division-1
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