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THE MAXIMUM SAFE LADEN

WEIGHT AND MAXIMUM

SAFE AXLE WEIGHT FOR

VEHICLES OTHER THAN A

MOTOR CAB

[SO 416(E) dated 9-6-1989] 1

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 58 of the Motor
APPENDIX (J)—THE MAXIMUM SAFE LADEN WEIGHT.....MOTOR CAB
Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) and in supersession of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Surface Transport No. SO 690(E), dt. 25-9-1982, the Central Government
hereby specifies that in relation to the transport vehicles of all makes and models except
motor cab, the maximum safe laden weight of motor vehicles and maximum safe axle
weight of each axle of such vehicles shall be as follows namely:—
(1) The maximum safe laden weight and the maximum axle weight of each axle
in relation to each make and model of such transport vehicle shall be as per
the rating of the maximum safe weight and the maximum axle weight of
each axle fixed by the manufacturer.
(2) The maximum safe axle weight determined in para (1) shall be further
restricted to maximum safe axle weight given in the Schedule.
(3) The maximum safe laden weight in respect or all such transport vehicle shall
not be more than the sum total of all the maximum safe axle weight put together.
SCHEDULE
The maximum safe axle weight shall be as follows:—
Tonnes
Single axle (single wheel) fitted with 1 tyre 3.0
Single axle fitted with 2 tyres 6.0
Single axle fitted with 4 tyres 10.2
Single axle fitted with 8 tyres 19.0
2
[Three axle trailer fitted with 12 tyres 24.0]
2. This notification shall come into force on 1-7-1989.

1 Published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), Part II, s. 3(ii) dt. 9-6-1989.
2 Inserted by SO 205(E), dt. 22-3-1991.