Paragraph 1 Weight not to be exceeded in any circumstances
(1)
Subject to paragraph 2, the maximum authorised weight for a vehicle of a description specified in column (2) of an item in Table 1 below and having the number of axles specified in column (3) shall be the weight specified in column (4) of the item.
TABLE 1
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Description of vehicle | Number of axles | Maximum authorised weight (kg) |
| 1. | Rigid motor vehicle | 2 | 18000 |
| 2. | Tractor unit | 2 | 18000 |
| 3. | Trailer which is not a semi-trailer or a centre-axle trailer | 2 | 18000 |
| 4. | Trailer which is not a semi-trailer or centre-axle trailer | 3 or more | 24000 |
| 5. | Rigid motor vehicle which satisfies at least one of the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (2) | 3 | 26000 |
| 6. | Rigid motor vehicle not falling within item 5 | 3 | 25000 |
| 7. | Tractor unit which satisfies at least one of the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (2) | 3 or more | 26000 |
| 8. | Tractor unit not falling within item 7 | 3 or more | 25000 |
| 9. | Articulated bus | Any number | 28000 |
| 10. | Rigid motor vehicle which satisfies at least one of the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (2) | 4 or more | 32000 |
| 11. | Rigid motor vehicle not falling within item 10 | 4 or more | 30000 |
(2)
The conditions referred to in items 5, 7 and 10 of Table 1 are that–
(a)
the driving axle if it is not a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres and road friendly suspension; or
(b)
each driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and the maximum weight for each axle does not exceed 9500 kg.