Loading of vehicles

This chapter covers the offences and subsequent enforcement and penalties of overloaded vehicles. It also provides advice on how to avoid overloading and the rules around load security.

Updates for 2025:

  • Updated information to when a fixed penalty notice is issued.

  • Added QR code for reporting under RIDDOR.

 

Download the loading of vehicles chapter of the Yearbook of Road Transport Law

 

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