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MAXIMUM SAFE AXLE WEIGHT OF

EACH AXLE TYPE

[SO 3467(E), dt. 16-7-2018]

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 58 of the
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), and in supersession of the notification of
the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Surface Transport (Transport
Wing), number S.O. 728(E) dated the 18th October, 1996, the Central Government
hereby notifies the maximum safe axle weight of each axle type in relation to the
transport vehicles (other than motor cabs), having regard to the size, nature and
number of tyres, as under:—
Maximum Safe Axle Weight
Sl. Axle Type Maximum Safe
No. Axle Weight
1. Single Axle
1.1 Single Axle with single Tyre 3.0 tonnes
1.2 Single Axle with two Tyres 7.5 tonnes
1.3 Single Axle with four Tyres 11.5 tonnes*
2. Tandem Axles (Two axles) (where the distance
between two axles is less than 1.8 Mtr.)
2.1 Tandem axle for rigid vehicles, trailers and 21 tonnes*
semi-trailers
2.2 Tandem axle for Puller tractors for hydraulic and 28.5 tonnes
pneumatic trailers
3. Tri-axles (Three axles) (where the distance between
outer axles is less than 3 Mtr.)
3.1 Tri-axle for rigid vehicles, trailers and 27 tonnes*
semi-trailers
4. Axle Row (two axles with four tyres each) 18 tonnes
in Modular Hydraulic trailers (9 tonnes load
shall be permissible for single axle)
*Note: If the vehicle is fitted with pneumatic suspension, 1 tonne extra load
is permitted for each axle.