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Yes, it is illegal.
Loading our vehicle with more weight than its Maximum Authorised Mass permits may be contrary to Road Safety and highly dangerous for other road users. Therefore, it is prohibited to overload our vehicle beyond the permitted limits, or we may be fined or penalised.
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Yes, it is illegal.
No, each driver may carry whatever load they consider appropriate.
Only lorries may carry more load than that established on their ITV card.
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