§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the maximum(a) length and (b) load is of lorries with on-board, self-loading crane equipment under the Construction and Use Regulations. [78817]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe maximum overall length of a lorry or combination of lorry and trailer is set out in the table. Where a self-loading crane is fitted, it is exempt from the calculation of overall length if attached at the rear of the lorry or at the rear of the combination of lorry and trailer. In all other cases it is included in the calculation of overall length.
The maximum gross weight that these vehicles may operate at is set out in the table. The limits are contained in the Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998 and are dependent on the vehicles type and configuration.
Vehicle type Maximum overall length (meters) Maximum weight (tonnes) 2 axle rigid 12 18 3 axle rigid 12 25/1 26 4 axle rigid 12 30/1 32 3 axle articulated 16.5 26 4 axle articulated 16.5 1 38 5 axle articulated 16.5 40 6 axle articulated 16.5 1 44 3 axle road train (rigid vehicle towing a draw bar trailer) 18.75 26 4 axle road train 18.75 26 5 axle road train 18.75 1 40 6 axle road train 18.75 1 44 1 Subject to certain suspension/tyre/axle load requirements being met.