# The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, Regulation 77: Maximum permitted laden weight of an articulated vehicle

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the laden weight of an articulated vehicle of a class specified in an item in column 2 of the Table shall not exceed the weight specified in column 3 in that item.
TABLE
(regulation 77(1))
1
2
3
Item
Class of vehicle
Maximum permitted laden weight
(kg)
1
An articulated vehicle which complies with the relevant braking requirement.
Whichever is the lower of—
(a) the weight specified in column (3) of Part III of Schedule 11 in the item in which the spacing between the rearmost axles of the motor vehicle and the semi-trailer is specified in column (2), ...; and
(b) if the vehicle is of a description specified in an item in column (2) of Part IV of Schedule 11, the weight specified in column (3) of that item
2
An articulated vehicle which does not comply with the relevant braking requirement if the trailer has—
(a) less than 4 wheels
20,330
(b) 4 wheels or more
24,390
(2) This regulation does not apply to an agricultural motor vehicle, an agricultural trailer or an agricultural trailed appliance.
(2A) This regulation is subject to Schedule 11A (exemptions relating to intermodal transport operations).
(3) In Part IV of Schedule 11, “road friendly suspension” and “twin tyres” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 75(5) and (6).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-construction-and-use-regulations-1986/regulation-77
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