Axle loads
Maximum authorised axle loads
Single axles |
10 tonnes |
Driving axles |
11.5 tonnes |
Tandem axles of ordinary trailers and semi-trailers |
- 11 tonnes if the distance between the axles is less than 1.0 metres
- 16 tonnes if the distance between the axles is be-tween 1.0 metre and less than 1.3 metres
- 18 tonnes if the distance between the axles is be-tween 1.3 metres and less than 1.8 metres
- 20 tonnes if the distance between the axles is 1.8 metres or more
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Tandem axles of motor vehicles |
- 11,5 tonnes if the distance between the axles is less than 1.0 metres
- 16 tonnes if the distance between the axles is be-tween 1.0 metre and less than 1.3 metres
- 18 tonnes if the distance between the axles is be-tween 1.3 metres and less than 1.8 metres or
- 19 tonnes if the distance between the axles is be-tween 1.3 metres and less than 1.8 metres, where the driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and air sus-pension or suspension recognised as being equiva-lent within the Community or where each driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and the maximum weight of each axle does not exceed 9.5 tonnes
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Tri-axles |
- 21 tonnes if the distance between the axles is 1.3 metres or less
- 24 tonnes if the distance between the axles is over 1.3 metres and up to 1.4 metres
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source: transportxxl.eu