Paragraph 28 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The total weight of any Category 1 AILV carrying a load must not exceed the maximum authorised weight for a vehicle of that description determined in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Authorised Weight Regulations.

(2)

The total weight of such of the vehicles comprised in a Category 1 AILV-combination as are carrying a load must not exceed 46,000 kilograms.

(3)

But the weight restrictions imposed by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) may be exceeded by a Category 1 AILV-combination if—

(a)

the combination has at least 6 axles;

(b)

the total weight of the vehicle or vehicles carrying the load does not exceed 50,000 kilograms; and

(c)

the combination complies in all other respects with the Authorised Weight Regulations, as those Regulations apply to a vehicle or vehicle-combination of 44,000 kilograms.

(4)

Where a Category 1 AILV or AILV-combination is one to which the Authorised Weight Regulations do not apply, references to provisions of those Regulations are to be taken as references to the equivalent provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 25.8.2003, see art. 1(2)