Rates applying to goods vehicles from 1st December 2001
| Band |
Standard Rate |
Reduced Pollution Rate |
| |
£ |
£ |
| A |
165.00 |
160.00 |
| B |
200.00 |
160.00 |
| C |
450.00 |
210.00 |
| D |
650.00 |
280.00 |
| E |
1,200.00 |
700.00 |
| F |
1,500.00 |
1,000.00 |
| G |
1,850.00 |
1,350.00 |
Rigid Vehicles
|
Rigid Vehicles with: |
2 axles |
3 axles |
4 or more axles |
|
not exceeding: |
|
|
|
| 7.5t |
A |
A |
A |
| 15t |
B |
B |
B |
| 21t |
D |
B |
B |
| 23t |
D |
C |
B |
| 25t |
D |
D |
C |
| 27t |
D |
D |
D |
| 44t |
D |
D |
E |
Articulated Vehicles
|
Tractive unit with 2 axles |
Trailer with |
| Not exceeding: |
1 or more axle |
2 or more axles |
3 or more axles |
| 25t |
A |
A |
A |
| 28t |
C |
A |
A |
| 31t |
D |
D |
A |
| 34t |
E |
E |
C |
| 38t |
F |
F |
E |
| 44t |
G |
G |
G |
| |
| Tractive unit with 3 axles |
Trailer with |
| Not exceeding: |
1 or more axle |
2 or more axles |
3 or more axles |
| 28t |
A |
A |
A |
| 31t |
C |
A |
A |
| 33t |
E |
C |
A |
| 34t |
E |
D |
A |
| 36t |
E |
D |
C |
| 38t |
F |
E |
D |
| 44t |
G |
G |
E |
Note:- Vehicle weights & VED bands shown in RED are fairly recent changes, this does not, however, indicated that vehicles can be operated at these weights under either Construction & Use or Authorised Weight Regulations.
Trailers
A vehicle exceeding 12,000 kg drawing laden trailers over 4,000 kg is liable to additional duty, this duty is not liable to a reduced pollution rate - took affect on 1st May 2003
| Over(kg) |
up to (kg) |
12 month rate£ |
| 4,000 |
12,000 |
165.00 |
| 12,000 |
|
230.00 |
Light Goods Vehicles
| Vehicles up to 3500 kgs registered on & after 1st May 2003 |
12 month rate£ |
| |
165.0 |
Euro 4 Light Goods Vehicles
| Vehicles up to 3500 kgs registered on & after 1st March 2003 |
12 month rate£ |
| |
105.0 |
Combined Transport
| |
12 month rate£ |
Reduced pollution rate £ |
| 3 or more axled |
650.00 |
280.00 |
| tractive unit with |
| 3 or more axled |
| semi-trailer over |
| 41tupto44t |
'Special Types' Vehicles
| |
12 month rate£ |
Reduced pollution rate £ |
| Vehicles used for |
2,585.00 |
2,085.00 |
| abnormal indivisible |
| load movements & |
| authorised for use |
| under section 44 of |
| the Road Traffic Act |
| 1988 |
Maximum Dimensions - Rigids
| Maximum Lengths |
Metres |
| Rigid vehicles with 2, 3 or 4 axles |
12.00 |
| Drawbar trailer up to 3,500kg plated weight |
7.00 |
| Drawbar trailer over 3,500kg plated weight |
12.00 |
| Vehicle and drawbar combination |
18.75 |
| Maximum Widths |
Metres |
| Rigid vehicles |
2.55 |
| Refrigerated vehicle |
2.60 |
| Trailer drawn by vehicle exceeding 3500kg GVW |
2.55 |
| Any other trailer |
2.30 |
Vehicle Rear Overhang
For four wheel rigids, rear overhang from centre line of rear axle to rear of vehicle must not exceed 60% of the wheelbase.
For six and eight wheel rigids, rear overhang from the centre line of the rear bogie to the rear of the vehicle must not exceed 60% of the wheelbase plus 110mm.
There is no maximum height restriction for rigids in force in the UK.
Turning Circle
A rigid must be able to turn, on either lock so that it is completely contained within a swept circle of 12.5 metres and outside of an inner radius of 5.3 metres.
Maximum Dimensions - Arties
| Maximum Lengths |
Metres |
| Tractor and semi-trailer with 2,3,4,5 or 6 axles: |
|
| - If king pin to the rear of the semi-trailer does not exceed 12 metres and no part of the semi-trailer is more than 2.04 metres forward of the king pin |
16.50 |
| - Articulated vehicles not complying with above |
15.50 |
| - If trailer is a car transporter, and king pin to the rear of the trailer does not exceed 12.5 metres and no part of the semi-trailer is more than 4.19 metres forward of the king pin |
16.50 |
| - If semi-trailer is low loader |
18.00 |
| Maximum Widths |
Metres |
| Tractor |
2.55 |
| Semi-trailer drawn by tractor exceeding 3500kg GVW |
2.55 |
| Semi-trailer with fridge body |
2.60 |
There is no maximum height restriction for Arties in force in the UK.
Turning circle
An Artie combination must be able to turn, on either lock so that it is completely contained within a swept circle of 12.5 metres and outside of an inner radius of 5.3 metres.
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