Special Types exerrptions from C and U Regulations
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A vehicle made before 1 October 1989 and authorised under the Order (in any category) is exempt from the following C and U Regulations: Heavy motor car 8—vehicle width 15—braking requirements for post-March 1983 vehicles (so Regulation 16 for pre-1 April 1983 vehicles applies) 16—only in respect of 16% parking brake efficiency 18—general brake efficiencies 22—springs 24—tyres 25—tyre loadings and speeds
45—power-to-weight ratio
63—wings 75-80—general and plated weights (except design weight for category 1 vehicle) 82—load width, length and projection limits 83(1)—number of trailers drawn Locomotive or motor tractor 8—vehicle width 22—springs 24—tyres
25—tyre loadings and speeds 45—power-to-weight ratio 75-40,650kg trailer weight limit 76—gros5 train weight
Trailer 74-vehicle length
87-vehicle width
15-braking requirements for post-March 1983 vehicles (consequently, Regulation 16 for pre-April 1983 vehicles applies)
16T-some braking requirements
181-general braking efficiencies 211-minimum wheel diameter
222-springs 24---tyres
25—tyre loadings and speeds 63t-wings 64-(-spray suppression 75180—general and plated weights (extept design weight for category 1 vehicle) 824-load width, length and projection Ii mits 83i11—number of trailers drawn A 4ategory 2 or 3 vehicle made on or after 1 October, 1989, or a category 1 vehicle whenever made, and authorised under the Order, is exempt the following C and U Regulations: Category 1
74-vehicle length 8-1-vehicle width
80-plated weights (except design weights) 82 load width, length and projection lim ts
Category 2 and 3
7—vehicle length 8—vehicle width 15/16—but instead vehicles must comply with EC Directive 320/1971 subject to specified modifications 18—general brake efficiencies 25—tyre loadings and speeds 45—power-to-weight ratio
64—spray suppression
65—maintenance of spray suppression 75—gross weight limits, except those of a locomotive
76-80— other general and plated weight limits
82—load width, length and projection limits 83(1)—number of trailers drawn The C and U length limit in Regulation 7,does not apply to:
a. an articulated vehicle or drawbar combination (of any age) where the deck of the trailer is below the level of the top of its tyres leg a bow-loader) and the height or stability of the load requires such a trailer, or
b. a vehicle or combination of vehicles (of any age) in category 2 or 3 unable to comply with the length limit due to needing the axle spread specified for a particular weight