← Lessons 18-Weights and Dimensions
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1. INTRODUCTION 2. VEHICLE WEIGHTS AND DEFINITIONS 3. EXPRESSIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 4. MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHTS 5. AXLE WEIGHTS 6. GROSS WEIGHTS 7. DIMENSIONS 8. OVERHANG 9. PROJECTING LOADS 10. ABNORMAL INDIVISIBLE LOADS (AILs) 11. SPECIAL TYPES OPERATIONS 12. OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES 13. CONCLUSION 14. Quick Exam Numbers / Facts – Memorise These 15. Final Memory Checklist

12. OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES

  • Police, DVSA examiners and trading standards officers can require a vehicle to be checkweighed.
  • Weighing may be by conventional weighbridge, dynamic weighing device (WIMS) or electronic weigh pads recording axle readings.
  • Drivers must cooperate, including driving to a nominated weighbridge if required.
  • A certificate confirming the weighing result is provided whether or not the vehicle is overloaded.
  • If overloaded on gross weight or an individual axle, a TE 160 prohibition notice may be issued.
  • TE 160 can prohibit movement until excess weight is removed or allow controlled movement to a specified place where the excess can be removed safely.
  • Once the excess weight is removed, the prohibition can be removed.
  • A vehicle found within limits is exempt from another weight check on the same journey with the same load.
  • For international container and swap-body movements, the cargo owner must provide the haulage operator with the weight of the goods; the source also refers to proof that the load and transport unit will not cause overloading.
  • Responsibility for overloading lies with both driver and operator.
  • The source states a maximum fine of £5,000 for using or permitting the use of an overloaded vehicle.
  • An overloading offence is reported to the relevant Traffic Area Office and recorded against the operator's O licence and driver's LGV entitlement.
  • The Traffic Commissioner may take disciplinary action against the operator, driver or both following conviction.
  • Graduated fixed penalties for overloading can range from £100 to £300 according to severity, as stated in the training material.
  • Enforcement officers may immobilise vehicles until excess weight is removed.
  • The driver pays the fixed penalty; the operator is notified and, under the O-licence terms stated in the material, must report it to the Traffic Commissioner.