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28 tonnes.
28 tonnes is the general Annex IX value. It is not the mass of every urban bus or every rigid bus. Specific conditional increments apply to alternative-fuel or zero-emission technology; this question excludes them. The vehicle’s technically permissible mass, authorisation and axle limits must also be respected.
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