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Weight Restriction Order (Amendment)

2003
Illustrated by: Ir. Foong Choy Chye
MV Teknik

Reference: P.U. (A) 275 Weight Restrictions (Federal Roads) (Amendment) Order 2003

Amendment Dec 2004

By Nur Fatihah Binti Mohd Yusak

MAXIMUM AXLE RATING

Maximum Axle Rating (Tonne)

No. Of Wheels Per
No. Of Axle List I List II
Axle
(Peninsular) (Sabah & Sarawak)
Single axle 2 wheels 6 6

4 wheels 12 10

Maximum Axle Rating (Tonne)

Axle Spread List I List II
(Peninsular) (Sabah & Sarawak)
Tandem (8 Tyres) At least 1.0 M 16 14

At least 1.2 M 18 15

At least 1.5 M 19 16

Tri-axle At least 1.8 M 19 16

At least 2.4 M 20 17

At least 2.6 M 21 18

4-axle At least 3.9 M 28 24

MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LADEN WEIGHT (BDM)

Rigid Vehicle - 2 Axles

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Maximum BDM (Tonne)

No. Wheelbase (W/B) List I List II
(Peninsular) (Sabah & Sarawak)
A. < 2.3 M 16 14

B. At least 2.3 M 17 15

C. At least 2.6 M 18 16

Rigid Vehicle - 3 Axles

Maximum BDM (Tonne)

Axle spread, List II
No. Wheelbase (W/B) List I
AS (Sabah &
(Peninsular)
Sarawak)
A. At least 1.0M < 4.0 M 20 18
At least 4.0M 21 20

B. At least 1.2M < 4.3 M 22 18

At least 4.3 M 23 20
At least 5.2 M 24 21

C. At least 1.5M < 5.6 M 24 18

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At least 5.6 M 25 20
At least 6.6 M 26* (25) 21
Note: * Mathematically not possible, but to accept the value in bracket.

Rigid Vehicle - 4 Axles

Maximum BDM (Tonne)

Axle spread, List II
No. Wheelbase (W/B) List I
AS (Sabah &
(Peninsular)
Sarawak)
A. At least 1.0M < 5.6 M 25 20
At least 5.6 M 26 22
At least 6.0 M 27 23
At least 6.4 M 28 24
At least 6.8 M 28 25

B. At least 1.2M < 6.6 M 27 20

At least 6.6 M 28 22
At least 6.9 M 29 23
At least 7.2 M 30 24
At least 7.6 M 31* (30) 25

C. At least 1.5M < 7.6 M 29 20

At least 7.6 M 30 22
At least 8.0 M 31 23
At least 8.2 M 32* (31) -
At least 8.5 M 33* (31) -

Note: * Mathematically not possible, but to accept the value in bracket.

Articulated Vehicle – (Axle Configuration 1: 1: 1) - 3 AXLES

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Maximum BDM (Tonne)

Axle spread, List II
No. Wheelbase (W/B) List I
AS (Sabah &
(Peninsular)
Sarawak)
A. < 7.8 M 26 22
B. At least 7.8 M 27 23
C. At least 8.1 M 28 24
D. At least 8.3 M 29 25
E. At least 8.5 M 30 26

Articulated Vehicle – (Axle Configuration 1: 1: 2) – 4 AXLES

Maximum BDM (Tonne)

Axle spread, List II
No. Wheelbase (W/B) List I
AS (Sabah &
(Peninsular)
Sarawak)
A. At least 1.0 M < 9.1 M 27 22
At least 9.1 M 29 24
At least 9.7 M 31 26
At least 10.1 M 33 28
At least 10.3 M 35* (34) 30

B. At least 1.2 M < 9.1 M 26 22

At least 9.1 M 28 24
At least 9.7 M 30 26

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At least 10.1 M 32 28
At least 10.3 M 34 30
At least 10.7 M 36 31

C. At least 1.5 M < 9.1 M 27 22

At least 9.1 M 29 24
At least 9.7 M 31 26
At least 10.1 M 33 28
At least 10.3 M 35 30
At least 10.7 M 37 32
Note: * Mathematically not possible, but to accept the value in bracket.

Articulated Vehicle – (Axle Configuration 1: 1: 3) - 5 AXLES

Or (Axle Configuration 1:2:2)

Maximum BDM (Tonne)

Axle spread,
No. Wheelbase (W/B) List I List II
AS
(Peninsular) (Sabah & Sarawak)
1:1:3 1:2:2 1:1:3 1:2:2
A. < 9.1 M 28 18
B. At least 9.1 M 30 20
C. At least 9.7 M 32 22
D. At least 10.1 M 34 28
E. At least 10.4 M 36 30
F. At least 10.7 M 38 32
G. At least 11.1 M 39 40 34 34

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Note: The dimension and weight limits of the tractor unit shall comply with provisions for the appropriate
rigid vehicles subject to maximum gross vehicle weight of 25 tonnes in the case of 3-axle tractor.
Articulated Vehicle – (Axle Configuration 1: 2:3)

Maximum BDM (Tonne)

Axle spread, List II
No. Wheelbase (W/B) List I
AS (Sabah &
(Peninsular)
Sarawak)
A. < 9.1 M 34 28
B. At least 9.1 M 36 30
C. At least 10.0 M 38 32
D. At least 11.0 M 40 34
E. At least 12.2 .M 42 36
F. At least 13.1 M 44 38

Note: The dimension and weight limits of the tractor unit shall comply with provisions for the appropriate
rigid vehicles subject to maximum gross vehicle weight of 25 tonnes in the case of 3-axle tractor.

Articulated Vehicle – (Axle Configuration 1: 2:4)

Maximum BDM (Tonne)

Axle spread, List II
No. Wheelbase (W/B) List I
AS (Sabah &
(Peninsular)
Sarawak)
A. At least 3.9 M 53 44

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Note: The dimension and weight limits of the tractor unit shall comply with provisions for the appropriate
rigid vehicles subject to maximum gross vehicle weight of:
(i) 25 tonnes for List I (Peninsular Malaysia)
(ii) 20 tonnes for List II (Sabah & Sarawak)
in the case of 3-axle tractor.

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