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Max weight on C licence?

  • 12-09-2012 7:10am
    #1
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    Trying to find a site that details the max weight/axel restrictions on a C licence but all I'm finding is that a C licence allows driving in vehicle with a GVW over 3500kg.

    Anyone know of somewhere that has these details? Thanks.


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  • #2
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    There isnt one for the licence, the max gross weight would be on the vehicle..


  • #3
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    There isnt one for the licence, the max gross weight would be on the vehicle..

    Are you certain on that Corkie? For some reason I had about 40 tons and 6 axel in my head but not sure.


  • #4
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    kkelly77 wrote: »
    Are you certain on that Corkie? For some reason I had about 40 tons and 6 axel in my head but not sure.

    Yes once its a rigid truck it dont matter, obviously if the vehicle is not designed for use here thats a different story.

    Are you going driving something that big??. I have only seen 1 five axle rigid..


  • #5
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    Yes once its a rigid truck it dont matter, obviously if the vehicle is not designed for use here thats a different story.

    Are you going driving something that big??. I have only seen 1 five axle rigid..

    Hahahahaha, sorry. My mistake. I meant 3 axel :rolleyes:
    It'd be some machine though :D


  • #6
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,041 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    There is no weight limit attached to the licence but, as has been said, the vehicle would have to meet requirements under Construction and Use Regulations. Excessively heavy/oversized loads would also have to meet extra requirements such as escorts/signage and meet any differing requirements in each Co Council area.


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  • #7
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    kkelly77 wrote: »
    Hahahahaha, sorry. My mistake. I meant 3 axel :rolleyes:
    It'd be some machine though :D

    A lot of the big heavy haulage companies would have them as tractor units etc.


  • #8
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,041 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I have only seen 1 five axle rigid..
    Some mobile cranes have 10 axles.


  • #9
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,041 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Some information here: http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2003/en/si/0005.html


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