Part 3
In forceAxle Mass Deduction Table
Schedule 1General mass limits
Part 3 Axle Mass Deduction Table
| Description of axle group | Mass deduction (t) |
|---|---|
| Tandem axle group | |
| Tandem axle group fitted with single tyres with section widths of— | |
| (a)less than 375mm | 0.5 |
| (b)at least 375mm but less than 450mm | 0.5 |
| (c)at least 450mm | 0.5 |
| Tandem axle group fitted with single tyres on 1 axle and dual tyres on the other axle on a motor vehicle other than a bus | 0.5 |
| Tandem axle group fitted with dual tyres on a vehicle other than a pig trailer | 0.5 |
| Tri-axle groups | |
| Tri-axle group on a vehicle fitted with—(a)single tyres with section widths of less than 375mm on all axles; or(b)single tyres with section widths of less than 375mm on some axles and dual tyres on the other axles | 0.5 |
| Tri-axle group on a vehicle other than a pig trailer fitted with—(a)single tyres with section widths of at least 375mm on all axles; or(b)dual tyres on all axles; or(c)single tyres with section widths of at least 375mm on some axles and dual tyres on the other axles | 1.0 |
| Quad-axle groups | |
| Quad-axle group fitted with single tyres with section widths of less than 375mm | 0.5 |
| Quad-axle group fitted with single tyres with section widths of at least 375mm or dual tyres | 1.0 |
| Axle groups of 5 or more | |
| Rear group of 5 or more axles on a low loader fitted with single tyres with section widths of less than 375mm | 0.5 |
| Any other rear group of 5 or more axles on a low loader | 1.0 |
sch 1 pt 3 ins 2026 SL No. 100 s 55
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