Weight and dimensions of vehicles

This chapter covers the regulations on Construction and Use (C&U) and Authorised Weight (AW) rules for different vehicles, plus axle weight limits and vehicle dimensions (including overall length, width, height and turning circle).

Updates for 2020:

• Addition to maximum overall length for an articulated HGV carrying containers.

Updates for 2021:

• Alternative (low carbon) fuels.

• Additional weight allowance.

• Cranes in relation to overall length defined.

Download the Weight and dimensions of vehicles chapter of the Yearbook of Road Transport Law

Contents:

• Vehicle weights.
  • 44 tonnes operation.
  • Axle weight limits.
  • Bogie weights – construction and use regulations.
    • Two closely spaced axles.
    • Three closely spaced axles.
  • Bogie weights – authorised weights regulations.
  • Weight by reference to axle spacing – authorised weight regulations.
• Vehicle dimensions.
  • Overall length.
  • Turning circle.
  • Long vehicles and loads.
  • Overall width.
  • Width of load.
  • Height.
  • Minimum ground clearance.
  • Government trial of longer semi-trailers.

Download the Weight and dimensions of vehicles chapter of the Yearbook of Road Transport Law