# Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999, Part V: Maximum permitted laden weight of articulated vehicles


(1)
(2)
(3)
Item
Type of articulated vehicle
Maximum permitted laden weight (kg)
1.
Motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1973 and semi-trailer having a total of 5 or more axles
38,000
2.
Motor vehicle with 2 axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 and semi-trailer with 2 axles while being used for international transport
35,000
3.
Motor vehicle with axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 in which—
(a) every driving axle not being a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres; and
(b) every driving axle is fitted with road friendly suspension;
and a semi-trailer with 2 axles
35,000
4.
Motor vehicle and semi-trailer having a total of 4 or more axles and not described in items 1, 2 or 3
32,520
5.
Motor vehicle with 2 axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 in which—
(a) every driving axle not being a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres; and
(b) every driving axle is fitted with road friendly suspension;
and a semi-trailer with 1 axle
26,000
6.
Motor vehicle with 2 axles and a semi-trailer with 1 axle being a combination not described in item 5
25,000

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/454/schedule/13/part/V (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-construction-and-use-regulations-northern-ireland-1999/schedule-13/part-V
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