Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7

Maximum weight of vehicles

(1) The gross vehicle weight of a vehicle of a class listed in column 1 of
Part I of the Second Schedule, other than a vehicle to which Part II, III or
IV of that Schedule applies, shall not exceed the maximum gross vehicle weight
specified in relation to that vehicle in column 2 of that Part.

(2) The gross vehicle weight of a rigid vehicle of a class listed in column 1
of Part II of the Second Schedule shall not exceed the maximum gross vehicle
weight specified in column 3 of that Part in relation to the wheel span
measurement specified in column 2 of that Part.

(3) (a) In the case of an articulated vehicle of a class listed in column 1 of
Part III of the Second Schedule, the gross vehicle weight shall not exceed the
maximum gross vehicle weight specified in column 3 of that Part in relation to
the wheel span measurement specified in column 2 of that Part.

   (b)  In the case of a 2 axled semi-trailer, the gross axle weight shall not
        exceed the maximum gross axle weight for 2 closely spaced axles
        specified in column 3 of Part III of the Second Schedule in relation
        to the distance between those axles specified in column 2 of that
        Part.

   (c)  In the case of 3 axled semi-trailer, the gross axle weight shall not
        exceed the maximum gross axle weight for 3 closely spaced axles
        specified in column 3 of Part III of the Second Schedule in relation
        to the distance between the outer axles of those axles specified in
        column 2 of that Part.

(4) The gross combined weight of a combination of articulated  vehicles of the
type listed in column 1 of Part IV of the Second Schedule shall not exceed the
maximum gross combined weight specified in column 3 of that Part in relation
to the inner axle spacing specified in column 2 of that Part.

(5) Where 2 closely spaced axles of a vehicle are spaced at such distance
apart as is specified in column 1 of Part V of the Second Schedule, the gross
axle weight of each axle shall not exceed the maximum axle weight for any one
axle specified in column 2 of that Part in relation to the distance between
those axles.

(6) Where the outer axles of 3 closely spaced axles of a vehicle are spaced at
such distance apart as is specified in column 1 of Part VI of the Second
Schedule, the gross axle weight of each axle shall not exceed the maximum
axle weight for any one axle specified in column 2 of that Part in relation to
the distance between those outer axles.

(7) Subject to this regulation, the permitted gross vehicle weight of a goods
vehicle or special purpose vehicle shall be that assigned or deemed to have
been assigned to the vehicle under the Road Traffic 
(Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations ( Cap 374 sub. leg.).

(7A) The permitted gross vehicle weight of any vehicle, other than a goods
vehicle or special purpose vehicle, shall be its maximum gross vehicle weight
or maximum gross combined weight, as the case may be, determined under this
regulation.

(8) The Commissioner may by permit in writing, subject to such terms and
conditions as may be specified in the permit, authorize the use of a vehicle
exceeding its maximum gross vehicle weight or maximum gross  combined weight,
as the case may be, specified in relation to that class or type of vehicle in
column 3 of Part II, III or IV of the Second Schedule. (L.N. 242 of 1985)