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Part III

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“PART IV (see regulation 77)

MAXIMUM PERMITTED LADEN WEIGHT OF ARTICULATED VEHICLES

(1)(2)(3)
ItemType of articulated vehicleMaximum permitted weight (kg)
1Motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1973 and semi-trailer having a total of 5 or more axles38,000
2Motor vehicle with 2 axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 and semi-trailer with 2 axles while being used for international transport35,000
3

Motor vehicle with 2 axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 in which—

  1. (a)

    every driving axle not being a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres; and

  2. (b)

    every driving axle is fitted with road friendly suspension;

and a semi-trailer with 2 axles

35,000
4Motor vehicle and semi-trailer having a total of 4 axles and not described in item 2 or 332,520
5

Motor vehicle with 2 axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 in which—

  1. (a)

    every driving axle not being a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres; and

  2. (b)

    every driving axle is fitted with road friendly suspension;

and a semi-trailer with 1 axle

26,000
6Motor vehicle with 2 axles and a semi-trailer with 1 axle being a combination not described in item 525,000

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