The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1992

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.

The main effect of these Regulations is to make a number of changes to the maximum laden weights and axle weights of motor vehicles and trailers as a consequence of Council Directive 92/7/EEC.

Previously, where two axles were less than 1.02 metres apart they were treated for the purposes of the 1986 Regulations (other than regulation 27) as being a single axle. The distance has been reduced to 0.5 metres.

The Regulations also make a number of minor and drafting amendments.

Copies of the EEC Directive referred to in these Regulations and in this note can be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. The details of the EEC Directives are set out in the Table below.

Principal Instruments

Amending Instruments

Council Directive 85/3/EEC of the 19th of December 1984 (O.J. No. L2,3.1.85, p.14)

Council Directive 86/360/EEC of the 24th of July 1986 (O.J. No. L217,5.8.86, p.19). Council Directive 88/218/EEC of the 11th of April 1988 (O.J. No. L98,15.4.88, p.48). Council Directive 89/338/EEC of the 27th of April 1989 (O.J. No. L142,25.5.89, p.3). Council Directive 89/460/EEC of the 18th of July 1989 (O.J. No. L226,3.8.89, p.5). Council Directive 89/461/EEC of the 18th of July 1989 (O.J. No. L226,3.8.89, p.7). Council Directive 91/60/EEC of the 4th of February 1991 (O.J. No. L37,9.2.91, p.37). Council Directive 92/7/EEC of the 10th of February 1992 (O.J. No. L57,2.3.92, p.29).