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New Vehicle/traile r Limit Tomorrow

31st December 1965
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AS from tomorrow (January 1) the combined overall length of a motor vehicle and one drawbar trailer must not exceed 18 m. (59 ft. Olin.) except when indivisible loads of exceptional length are being conveyed.

With two trailers the maximum combined length of vehicle and trailers must not exceed 85 ft.

Additionally, when either two trailers or one trailer conveying an indivisible load are in use, the towing vehicle itself must not exceed 30 ft.

The relevant regulations are contained in paragraph 16 of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1964, obtainable from HMSO at ls.

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