Page 930 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

902 MAXIMUM SAFE AXLE WEIGHT OF EACH AXLE TYPE

2. The gross vehicle weight (GVW) shall not exceed the total permissible safe
axle weight as above and in no case shall exceed:—
(i) 49 tonnes in case of rigid vehicles; and
(ii) 55 tonnes in case of semi-articulated trailers and truck-trailers except
modular hydraulic trailers.
3. Modular hydraulic trailers can carry goods of indivisible nature of any load
subject to the regulatory approvals as may be required.
Explanation : For the purposes of this notification, tolerance upto five per cent. in
the gross vehicle weight shall be allowed for the purpose of compliance to sub-
section (3) of section 113 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).