# The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998, Paragraph 1: Weight not to be exceeded in any circumstances


(1) Subject to paragraph 2, the maximum authorised weight for an axle of a description specified in column (2) of an item in Table 5 below shall be the weight specified in column (3) of the item.
TABLE 5
(1)
(2)
(3)
Item
Description of axle
Maximum authorised weight (kg)
1.
Single driving axle
11500
2.
Single non-driving axle
10000
3.
Driving tandem axle which meets either of the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (2)
19000
4.
Driving tandem axle not falling within item 3
18000
5.
Non-driving tandem axle
20000
6.
Triaxle
24000
(2) The conditions referred to in item 3 of Table 5 are that–
(a) the driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and road friendly suspension; or
(b) each driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and no axle has an axle weight exceeding 9500 kg.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3111/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-authorised-weight-regulations-1998/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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