The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986

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Item No. of Distance between foremost
axles and rearmost axles (metres)
Weight not
exceeded by
any axle (kg)
Maximum permitted
laden weight (kg)
24 4 or more At least 6.5 9,660 30,490
(see regulation 75)
PART II
Maximum permitted laden weights for heavy motor
carsand motor cars forming part of articulated vehicles
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Item No. of axles Distance between
foremost and rearmost
axles (metres)
Weight not
exceeded by
any axle not
being the
foremostor
rearmost (kg)
Maximum permitted
ladenweight (kg)
1 2 At least 2.0 — 14,230
2 2 At least 2.4 — 16,260
3 2 At least 2.7 — 17,000 (provided
that the vehicle has
a total train weightof
more than 32,520 kg.)
4 3 or more At least 3.0 8,390 20,330
5 3 or more At least 3.8 8,640 22,360
6 3 or more At least 4.0 10,500 22,500
7 3 or more At least 4.3 9,150 24,390
8 3 or more At least 4.9 10,500 24,390
(see regulation 77)
PART III
Maximum permitted laden weight of articulated vehicles
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Item Relevant axle spacing (metres) Maximum
weight (kg)
(a) Where motor
vehiclehas 2 axles
(b) Where motor
vehicle hasmore
than 2 axles
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Minimum overall
length (metres)
1 At least 2.0 At least 2.0 20,330 —