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2. In the case of a vehicle to which this Part applies and which is not of a description specified in an item in column 2 of Table I, the maximum permitted laden weight shall, for the purposes of regulation 87, be the weight specified in column 4 of Table II in the item which is appropriate having regard to columns 2 and 3 of that Table.
TABLE I
Maximum permitted laden weights of certain two and three axle vehicles
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Item | Description of vehicle | Maximum permitted laden weight (kg) |
| 1. | A two axle trailer in which— (a) the two axles are closely-spaced, and (b) the distance between the foremost axle of the trailer and the rearmost axle of the drawing vehicle is at least 4.2m. | 18,000 |
| 2. | A three axle trailer in which— (a) the three axles are closely-spaced, and (b) the distance between the foremost axle of the trailer and the rearmost axle of the drawing vehicle is at least 4.2m. | 24,000 |
| 3. | A two axle motor vehicle which is a goods vehicle in which the distance between the foremost and rearmost axles is at least 3.0m. | 17,000 |
| 4. | A two axle trailer in which the distance between the foremost axle and the rearmost axle is at least 3.0m. | 18,000 |
TABLE II
Maximum permitted laden weights of vehicles not falling within table i
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | No. of axles | Distance between foremost and rearmost axles (metres) | Maximum permitted laden weight (kg) |
| 1. | 2 | Less than 2.65 | 14,230 |
| 2. | 2 | At least 2.65 | 16,260 |
| 3. | 3 or more | Less than 3.0 | 16,260 |
| 4. | 3 or more | At least 3.0 but less than 3.2 | 18,290 |
| 5. | 3 or more | At least 3.2 but less than 3.9 | 20,330 |
| 6. | 3 or more | At least 3.9 but less than 4.9 | 22,360 |
| 7. | 3 | At least 4.9 | 25,000 |
| 8. | 4 or more | At least 4.9 but less than 5.6 | 25,000 |
| 9. | 4 or more | At least 5.6 but less than 5.9 | 26,420 |
| 10. | 4 or more | At least 5.9 but less than 6.3 | 28,450 |
| 11. | 4 or more | At least 6.3 | 30,000 |
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