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16 tonnes.
16 tonnes for the pair of axles, not for each axle. The General Vehicle Regulations set that maximum for a motor vehicle’s tandem axle group with spacing of at least 1.00 m and less than 1.30 m. A spacing of 1.20 m falls within that interval. Do not confuse this with a single-axle limit or the lorry’s overall maximum authorised mass.
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