Textual Amendments
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Item | Description of vehicle | Maximum permitted weight of the two closely spaced axles (kg) |
| 1 | A motor vehicle or trailer in which (in either case) the distance between the two closely-spaced axles is less than 1.3 metres | 16,000 |
| 2 | A vehicle being— (a) a motor vehicle in which the distance between the two closely-spaced axles is at least 1.3m, or (b) a trailer in which that distance is at least 1.3m and less than 1.5m, not being a vehicle described in item 3 or 4 | 18,000 |
| 3 | A motor vehicle in which the distance between the two closely-spaced axles is at least 1.3m and— (a) every driving axle not being a steering axle is fitted with twin tyres; and (b) either every driving axle is fitted with road friendly suspension or neither of the two closely-spaced axles has an axle weight exceeding 9,500 kg | 19,000 |
| 4 | A trailer in which— (a) the two closely-spaced axles are driven from the motor vehicle drawing the trailer and are fitted with twin tyres; and (b) either those axles are fitted with road friendly suspension or neither of them has an axle weight exceeding 9,500 kg | 19,000 |
| 5 | A trailer in which the distance between the two closely-spaced axles is at least 1.5m and less than 1.8m | 19,320 |
| 6 | A trailer in which the distance between the two closely-spaced axles is at least 1.8m | 20,000] |