LGV Vehicle Weights and Dimensions

Question 1

What is the maximum permitted gross vehicle weight for a two-axle rigid HGV in the UK?

Accepted Answer

18 tonnes

Answer

7.5 tonnes

Answer

26 tonnes

Answer

32 tonnes

Question 2

What is the maximum overall width permitted for most HGVs in the UK?

Accepted Answer

2.55 metres

Answer

2.35 metres

Answer

2.75 metres

Answer

3.00 metres

Question 3

What is the maximum overall height for vehicles in the UK?

Accepted Answer

There is no legal maximum height

Answer

4.0 metres

Answer

4.5 metres

Answer

5.0 metres

Question 4

What is the maximum permitted length of an articulated vehicle in the UK?

Accepted Answer

16.5 metres

Answer

12.0 metres

Answer

18.75 metres

Answer

25.0 metres

Question 5

What is the maximum single-axle weight for a non-drive axle on an HGV?

Accepted Answer

10 tonnes

Answer

7.5 tonnes

Answer

10.5 tonnes

Answer

11.5 tonnes

Question 6

What is the purpose of a plating certificate for an HGV?

Accepted Answer

It specifies the maximum permitted weights for the vehicle and each axle

Answer

It certifies the vehicle's colour scheme

Answer

It confirms the vehicle has passed an emissions test

Answer

It records the vehicle's service history