# The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, Part IV (see regulation 77): MAXIMUM PERMITTED LADEN WEIGHT OF ARTICULATED VEHICLES

Extent: E+W+S

(1)
(2)
(3)
Item
Type of articulated vehicle
Maximum permitted weight (kg)
1
Motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1973 and semi-trailer having a total of 5 or more axles
38,000
2
Motor vehicle with 2 axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 and semi-trailer with 2 axles while being used for international transport
35,000
3
Motor vehicle with 2 axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 in which—
(a)every driving axle not being a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres; and
(b)every driving axle is fitted with road friendly suspension;
and a semi-trailer with 2 axles
35,000
4
Motor vehicle and semi–trailer having a total of 4 or more axles and not described in item 1, 2 or 3.
32,520
5
Motor vehicle with 2 axles first used on or after 1st April 1973 in which—
(a)every driving axle not being a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres; and
(b)every driving axle is fitted with road friendly suspension;
and a semi-trailer with 1 axle
26,000
6
Motor vehicle with 2 axles and a semi-trailer with 1 axle being a combination not described in item 5
25,000

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/schedule/11/part/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-construction-and-use-regulations-1986/schedule-11/part-5
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