{"id":8242,"date":"2024-11-18T17:39:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/?p=8242"},"modified":"2024-11-18T17:39:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:39:30","slug":"weighbridge-permitted-maximum-axle-loads-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/weighbridge-permitted-maximum-axle-loads-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"Weighbridge Permitted Maximum Axle Loads Limit"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is necessary to know the permitted axle load limits and gross vehicle weights, as a driver, truck owner or loader. The axle load limits for the various axle\/wheel configurations, maximum gross vehicle weight, maximum vehicle dimensions and the minimum fines for excess axle load or gross vehicle weight are set in the Traffic Act (Cap. 403).<\/span><\/p>\n

Legal Limits for Vehicles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Permissible Maximum Axle Loads<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Axle Group (with Pneumatic Tyres)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum Axle Load (Kg)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A<\/span><\/td>\nSingle Steering Axle (2 wheels fitted with single tyres)<\/span><\/td>\n\n

8,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

B<\/span><\/td>\nSingle Axle (4 wheels fitted with dual tyres)<\/span><\/td>\n\n

10,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

C<\/span><\/td>\nTandem Axle Group (8 wheels- dual tyres)<\/span><\/td>\n\n

18,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

D<\/span><\/td>\nTriple Axle Group (12 wheels-dual tyres)<\/span><\/td>\n\n

24,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Maximum Gross Vehicle Weights<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nVehicle and Axle Configuration<\/strong>(Pneumatic Tyres)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum Gross Vehicle Weight (Kg)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle with 2 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

18,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

B<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle with 3 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

26,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

C<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle and semi-trailer with total of 3 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

28,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

D<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle with 4 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

30,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

E<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle and semi-trailer with total of 4 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

36,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

F<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle and drawbar trailer with total of 4 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

36,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

G<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle and semi-trailer with total of 5 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

44,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

H<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle and drawbar trailer with total of 5 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

44,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

I<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle and semi-trailer with total of 6 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

50,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

J<\/span><\/td>\nVehicle and drawbar trailer with total of 6 axles<\/span><\/td>\n\n

52,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Weighbridges<\/b>\u00a0Bulk Liquid Tankers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Additional Requirements for Bulk Liquid Tankers at all Weighbridge Stations in kenya<\/span><\/p>\n

Bulk Liquid Tankers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Type of Vehicle or Trailer<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum Volume Bulk Liquid Tank (Cubic Meters)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Two axle goods vehicle not exceeding 7,000 kg tare weight<\/span><\/td>\n\n

11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Three axle goods vehicle not exceeding 7,000 kg tare weight<\/span><\/td>\n\n

18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Three axle goods vehicle whose tare weight exceeds7,000 kg but does not exceed 10,000 kg<\/span><\/td>\n\n

14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Two axle draw bar trailer not exceeding 6,000 kg tare weight<\/span><\/td>\n\n

12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Three axle draw bar trailer not exceeding 8,000 kg tare weight<\/span><\/td>\n\n

17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Three axle semi-trailer drawn by a three axle prime mover not exceeding 18,000 kg total tare weight<\/span><\/td>\n\n

35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Three axle semi-trailer drawn by a two axle prime mover not exceeding 17,000 kg total tare weight<\/span><\/td>\n\n

28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Two axle semi-trailer drawn by a three axle prime mover not exceeding 17,000 kg total tare weight<\/span><\/td>\n\n

24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Two axle semi-trailer drawn by a two axle prime mover not exceeding 15,000 kg total tare weight<\/span><\/td>\n\n

19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Source: KTA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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