Ministry of Road Transport and Highways chuan lirthei rih phur theih chin a rawn siam danglam a. Gross Vehicle Weight tih san tur te hi 6th August, 2018 hma lama an lirthei model in Type Approval Certificate nei te tan a ni. Hetiangin:- 

Table 1 : Maximum Safe Axle Weight (as per notification)

Axle Type

Wheels on that axle

Max Safe Axle Weight

Single axle

2 tyres

7 tonnes

Single axle

4 tyres (dual wheels)

10.2 tonnes

Single axle

8 tyres (dual wheels on both sides)

19 tonnes

Tandem axle (2 axles close together)

8 tyres total

19 tonnes

Tandem axle (2 axles close together)

12 tyres total

27 tonnes

Tridem axle (3 axles close together)

12 tyres total

24 tonnes

Tridem axle (3 axles close together)

18 tyres total

38 tonnes


Table 2 : Revised Safe Axle Load limits for Transport Vehicles

Sr. No.

Vehicle Type / Axle Setup

Approx. Max GVW (tonnes)

1

Two-axle rigid truck

18.5

2

Three-axle rigid truck

28

3

Four-axle rigid truck

35

4

Five-axle rigid truck (3 singles + tandem)

42

5

Five-axle rigid truck (2 singles + one dual/tridem trailer)

41

6

Five-axle rigid truck (2 singles + tandem + single)

46.5

7

Six-axle rigid truck

up to 49 (capped)

8

Tractor + semi-trailer (2-axle front + single rear)

30

9

Tractor + semi-trailer (2-axle front + tandem rear)

39.5

10

Tractor + semi-trailer (2-axle front + tridem rear)

45.5

11

Tractor + semi-trailer (single front + tandem rear)

39.5

12

Tractor + semi-trailer (single front + twin tandems rear)

49

13

Tractor + semi-trailer (single front + tridem + tandem rear)

55 (capped)

14–17

Similar tractor-trailer configurations covering different dual/tandem combinations

41.5–55 (with caps)