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Regulation 89 Maximum permitted laden weight of an articulated vehicle

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the laden weight of an articulated vehicle of a class specified in an item in column 2 of the Table shall not exceed the weight specified in column 3 in that item.

TABLE

(regulation 89(1))

(1)(2)(3)
ItemClass of vehicleMaximum permitted laden weight (kg)
1.An articulated vehicle which complies with the relevant braking requirement.

Whichever is the lower of—

  1. (a)

    the weight specified in column (3) of Part IV of Schedule 13 in the item in which the spacing between the rearmost axles of the motor vehicle and the semi-trailer is specified in column (2); and

  2. (b)

    if the vehicle is of a type specified in an item in column (2) of Part V of Schedule 13, the weight specified in column (3) of that item.

2.

An articulated vehicle which does not comply with the relevant braking requirement if the trailer has—

  1. (a)

    less than 4 wheels,

20,330
(b)

4 wheels or more.

24,390
(2)

This regulation does not apply to an agricultural motor vehicle, an agricultural trailer or an agricultural trailed appliance.

(3)

This regulation is subject to Schedule 14 (exemptions relating to combined transport operations).

(4)

In Part V of Schedule 13, “road friendly suspension” and “twin tyres” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 87(6) and (7).