Singapore legislation
Regulation 99
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules
Regulation 99
Laden weights of vehicles
Subregulation 1
The weight transmitted to the road surface by any one wheel of a motor vehicle where no other wheel is in the same line transversely may amount to but shall not exceed 6 metric tons, and the total weight so transmitted by any 2 wheels in line transversely may amount to but shall not exceed 12 metric tons, and the sum of the weights so transmitted by all the wheels may amount to but shall not exceed —
in the case of a motor vehicle with 2 axles, 19 metric tons;
in the case of a motor vehicle with 3 axles, 28 metric tons;
in the case of a motor vehicle with 4 axles or more, 34 metric tons;
in the case of a 4 axle articulated vehicle, 39 metric tons; and
in the case of a 5 or more axle articulated vehicle, 46 metric tons.
Subregulation 2
The weight transmitted to the road surface by any one wheel of a trailer where no other wheel is in the same line transversely may amount to but shall not exceed 6 metric tons, and the total weight so transmitted by any 2 wheels in line transversely may amount to but shall not exceed 12 metric tons.