STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

SUPPLEMENT No. 24 31st August, 2017

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SUPPLEMENT
to The Uganda Gazette No. 49, Volume CX, dated 31st August, 2017
Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S
2017 No. 45.
THE UGANDA NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY (VEHICLE
DIMENSIONS AND LOAD CONTROL) REGULATIONS, 2017.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation
PART I—PRELIMINARY
1. Title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Application.

PART II—VEHICLE DIMENSIONS AND CONFIGURATION

4. Vehicle dimensions.
5. Axle configuration and load limit.
6. Wheels and tyres.
7. Liftable axles.

PART III—PERMISSIBLE WEIGHTS AND LOADS

8. Gross vehicle weight limit.

9. Permissible axle load weight.
10. Limitation on projecting load.
11. Special loads.
12. Duties of person transporting special loads.
13. Authorisation for special purpose vehicle on a national road.
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Regulation
PART IV—WEIGHBRIDGE OPERATIONS

14. Operation of weighbridge systems and other devices.

15. Mobile weigh bridges
16. Calibration of weighbridges.
17. Procedure at weighbridge.
18. Power of Authority to alter weight limit.

PART V—GENERAL PROVISIONS

19. Emergency situations.

20. Payment of overloading fees.
21. Impounding vehicles.
22. Offences and penalties.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 CURRENCY POINT

SCHEDULE 2 AXLE CONFIGURATION AND LOAD LIMIT
SCHEDULE 3 OVERLOADING FEES
SCHEDULE 4 PERMISSIBLE AXLE LOAD LIMITS
SCHEDULE 5 VEHICLE DIMENSIONS AND TRANSPORT
CONDITIONS FOR SPECIAL LOAD
SCHEDULE 6 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL LOAD PERMIT
SCHEDULE 7 APPLICATION FEES
SCHEDULE 8 SPECIAL LOAD PERMIT

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 S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S
2017 No. 45.

The Uganda National Roads Authority (Vehicle Dimensions and

Load Control) Regulations, 2017.

(Under section 37 of the Uganda National Roads Authority Act,

Act 15 of 2006)

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Minister responsible for

roads by section 37 of the Uganda National Roads Authority Act, and on
the recommendation of the Board, these Regulations are made this 24th
day of July, 2017.

PART I—PRELIMINARY

1. Title.
These Regulations may be cited as the Uganda National Roads
Authority (Vehicle Dimensions and Load Control) Regulations, 2017.

2. Interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“abnormal load” means a load which by its nature is indivisible and
the dimensions of which exceed the authorized dimensions of
the vehicle on which it is to be loaded;
“Act” means the Uganda National Roads Authority Act, 2006;
“authorised officer” means a person authorised by the Executive
Director in writing to weigh a vehicle on a weighbridge;
“Authority” means the Uganda National Roads Authority
established by section 5 of the Act;
“awkward load” means a load that is unstable in nature and which
although it is divisible requires special equipment and safety
precautions to offload;

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“axle” means a device or set of devices, whether continuous across
the width of the vehicle or not, on which the wheels of the
vehicle rotate and which is placed in a manner that when the
vehicle is travelling straight ahead, the vertical centre lines of
the wheels would be in one vertical plane at right angles to the
longitudinal centre-line of the vehicle;
"axle group" means any number of axles which for the purposes of
transferring load to the road pavement act together;
"axle load" means the sum of the wheel weight loads of all wheels
on any axle;
"axle unit" means a set of two or more parallel axles of a vehicle
which are so interconnected as to form a unit;
"currency point" has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1;

"dead man’s switch" means a switch that is spring loaded and has
to be continuously pressed while the axle is in the lifted
position, such that when the switch is released, the axle returns
to the pavement and takes up normal loading;

"driver" means a person who drives or guides, or is in actual

physical control of a vehicle on a road, and includes an
operator of a vehicle;

"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the

Authority appointed under section 18 of the Act;

"gross vehicle weight" means a maximum permissible weight of a

vehicle and its load;

"hazardous load" means—

(a) toxic, corrosive, explosive, oxidizing, flammable,

harmful or irritant solid, liquid or gases, which when,
inhaled, ingested or come into contact with human skin
cause or is likely to cause harm or damage;
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 (b) a substance which due to its physical-chemical or
chemical properties and use creates a risk to human
health and the environment; and
(c) any dust, whether in form of solid particles or fibrous
materials or other material is capable of forming an
explosive mixture in air or an explosive atmosphere.

"liftable axle" means a non-powered axle in an axle unit, which can

be lifted independently, but which, by virtue of an automatic
mechanism, must be lowered to the road pavement when the
adjacent axle in the axle unit is loaded to the permissible limit;
"national road" means a road managed by the Uganda National
Roads Authority in accordance with the Act;
"owner" means a person who is registered as such in the registration
book of a vehicle and includes for a vehicle under a hire
purchase agreement, a person in possession of a vehicle other
than a financier, or a person who is registered as owner under
a lien or security document;
“super load” means a load, which by its nature is indivisible and the
weight of which exceeds the authorized weight of the vehicle
on which it is to be loaded;
“tandem axle group” means two axles suspended and
interconnected in such a manner that any load imposed upon
them will automatically be distributed to the two axles either
equally or in proportions predetermined by the design of the
suspension system, regardless of the road profile or road
condition;
“tridem axle” means three axles suspended together with a spacing
between the axles from 1.2m to 2.5m, and interconnected in
such a manner that any load imposed upon them will
automatically be distributed in proportions predetermined by
the design of the suspension system regardless of the road
profile or road condition;
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 “unstable load” means a load on a vehicle which could shift or
oscillate within the vehicle when its moving or stationery;
“vehicle” means any conveyance or structure which is designed to
be propelled or drawn on land and includes a trailer; and
“weighbridge” means a machine for weighing vehicles, and
includes its associated peripherals and software.

3. Application.
(1) These Regulations apply to national roads.
(2) The Traffic and Road Safety (Weighbridges) Regulations, 2010,
shall at the commencement of these Regulations, cease to apply to
national roads.
(3) These Regulations shall apply to vehicles of 3.5 tonnes
permissible weight or above.

PART II—VEHICLE DIMENSIONS AND CONFIGURATION

4. Vehicle dimensions.
(1) A person shall not operate a vehicle on a national road where—
(a) the vehicle, including any load, exceeds 2.65 metres in width;

(b) the height of the highest point of the vehicle, including any
load, exceeds 4.3 metres from the surface of the road;
(c) the overall length of the vehicle if rigid, including any load,
exceeds 12.5 metres;

(d) the overall length of the vehicle if articulated, exceeds 17.4

metres; or

(e) the overall length of any combination of vehicles exceeds 22.0

metres.

(2) In determining the dimensions of a vehicle for the purposes of

subregulation (1)—
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(a) an outside rear-view mirror shall not be included in
determining the width of the vehicle, unless the mirror
protrudes more than 20 centimetres beyond the widest part of
the vehicle or its load; and

(b) a non-load bearing device used to secure, contain or cover any

load on a vehicle shall not be included in determining the
width of the vehicle, unless the device protrudes more than 10
centimetres beyond the widest part of the vehicle or its load.

(3) Subregulation (2) shall not apply—

(a) to a vehicle that is a road construction equipment or

maintenance equipment, whether being towed or travelling
under its own power, or a grader or engineering plant if,
conspicuously displayed on each side of the widest part of the
vehicle, or in the case of a vehicle equipped with a blade or
mould, displayed at the extremities of the blade or the mould
board—

(i) warning flags, when the vehicle is used during daylight;

(ii) warning lights, when the vehicle is used at night or in
circumstances of limited visibility; and

(iii) use of reflective ribbons on the wide load itself.

(b) to a vehicle or its load that does not exceed 3.8 metres in
width;

(c) to a vehicle or its load that is being towed by a farm tractor, if

the trailer is being used to move materials incidental to farm
operations from one farm or field to another farm or field; or

(d) to a vehicle equipped to transport a load referred to in

paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) if, when the vehicle is empty, any
deck extensions or outriggers are folded down or retracted so
that the vehicle is no more than 2.8 metres in width.
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5. Axle configurations and load limit.
(1) A person shall not operate any vehicle or cause to be operated
any vehicle on a national road unless that vehicle conforms to the axle
configurations specified in Schedule 2.
(2) The axle load shall not exceed the limits set out in regulation 8.
(3) The gross vehicle mass shall be distributed on axles in the
manner specified in Schedule 2
(4) Notwithstanding subregulation (2), the weight on an axle unit
shall not exceed the manufacturer’s gross axle weight rating if the
manufacturer’s gross axle weight is less than the amount permitted under
these Regulations.
(5) A person shall not operate a vehicle on a national road where
any single axle of the vehicle transmits more than 75 percent of the laden
weight on the road surface.
(6) A vehicle with a rigid body having more than three axles shall
not be operated on a national road except for a vehicle with two steering
axles.
(7) The maximum number of axles in any axle group shall be
limited to three axles.

6. Wheels and tyres.

(1) A motor vehicle shall not be driven on a national road unless it
is fitted with wheels and adequately inflated pneumatic tyres, or other
type of wheel or tyre prescribed by the Minister.

(2) A vehicle fitted with wheels without pneumatic tyres shall not
be used on a national road if any wheel or tyre fitted to the vehicle is so
defective that it does not bear evenly on the level surface when the
vehicle is moving.

(3) A vehicle used on a national road shall be equipped with tyres

and wheels that are adequate to carry safely the permitted maximum
laden weight of the vehicle.
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7. Liftable axles.
(1) A vehicle operated on a national road may have liftable axles
where—

(a) the liftable axles are authorized and fitted by the manufacturer
of the vehicle or by a service provider accredited by the
manufacturer;
(b) the vehicle is fitted with a dead man’s switch certified by the
manufacturer;
(c) the operating mechanism of the dead man’s switch is certified
by the manufacturer of the liftable axles;

(d) the liftable axles meet the minimum safety requirements

prescribed by the Authority;
(e) the vehicle is registered and its liftable axles verified by a
person designated by the Minister.

(2) The liftable axle on any vehicle shall automatically be in the

down position on the road pavement if the adjacent fixed axle is loaded.

(3) The permissible axle load weights applicable to liftable axles

shall be the same as for the fixed axles as prescribed in Schedule 2.

(4) The wheel hubs of the liftable axle shall be painted in bright
orange or red colour to contrast with the other wheel hubs of the vehicle.

(5) A vehicle fitted with liftable axles shall have an identification

plate issued by the manufacturer affixed close to the liftable axle in such
a manner that the identification plate is visible to an authorised officer.

PART III—PERMISSIBLE WEIGHTS AND LOADS

8. Gross vehicle weight limit.

(1) The permissible maximum gross vehicle weight shall be 56
metric tonnes.
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 (2) A vehicle shall have a maximum of seven axles.

(3) The gross vehicle weight shall be limited in relation to the

vehicle spatial axle load distribution using the bridge formula prescribed
by the Authority.

(4) A person shall not drive on a national road, a vehicle whose

gross weight exceeds the permissible combined axle load weight.

(5) Notwithstanding regulation 11, where a vehicle is found on a

national road to be in excess of the maximum gross weight, the
authorised officer shall direct the owner to pay the penalty specified in
Schedule 3.

9. Permissible axle load weights.

(1) The maximum axle load weight permitted in case of a vehicle
fitted with pneumatic tyres, whether laden or unladen, shall be as
specified in Schedule 4.

(2) A tolerance of 5 percent of the permissible maximum axle load

shall be allowed on the axle load limits.

(3) An axle in the tandem or tridem axle group shall not exceed the
permissible maximum single axle load limits.

(4) A person shall not drive on a national road, a vehicle whose

single axle weight exceeds the permissible single axle load weight.

10. Limitation on projecting loads.

A person shall not drive a vehicle on a national road if the load on the
vehicle projects beyond—

(a) the sides of the vehicle by more than 0.15 metres; or

(b) the rear of the vehicle by more than 1.25 metres

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11. Special loads.
(1) A person shall not transport a special load on a national road
without a permit issued by the Minister, on recommendation of the
Authority.

(2) For purposes of subregulation (1), special loads are—

(a) abnormal loads;

(b) awkward loads;

(c) hazardous loads;

(d) unstable loads; and

(e) super loads.

(3) The classification of vehicle dimensions and the transport

conditions for special loads are prescribed in Schedule 5.

(4) A person who intends to transport a special load shall apply to

the Authority for a Special Load Permit before commencing such a
journey.

(5) An application under subregulation (3) shall—

(a) be in a form prescribed in Schedule 6; and

(b) be accompanied by evidence of payment of a fee prescribed in

Schedule 7.

(6) Where the Minister is satisfied that the applicant qualifies to be

granted a Special Load Permit, the Minister shall cause the Authority to
assess the likely damage to the national road.

(7) The applicant shall pay the fee assessed under subregulation (6)
prior to the grant of the permit.

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 (8) Where the Authority is satisfied that the applicant meets the
conditions for transporting the special load, the Authority shall
recommend to the Minister to issue a Special Load Permit to the
applicant.
(9) The Special Load Permit shall be in a form prescribed in
Schedule 8.
(10) The Special Load Permit issued under subregulation (6) may
be subject to such conditions as the Authority may deem fit, including
requiring an owner to—

(a) modify the proposed routes;

(b) change the type of vehicle to be used; or
(c) change the period or time of transporting the special load.
12. Duties of person transporting special loads.
(1) A person transporting cargo under a Special Load Permit shall,
in addition to any condition specified in the Permit, ensure that—
(a) the vehicle meets technical specifications and standards as
prescribed by the Authority for carrying the load;

(b) the necessary safety precautions are taken to fasten the load
and to prevent any damage or injury to persons or property;

(c) the vehicle has all the required markings, warning flags and
lights for the transport of the load;

(d) the vehicle is operated by a properly trained and qualified

driver; and

(e) the vehicle is marked conspicuously on each side with a sign

indicating the special load.

(2) A vehicle transporting hazardous cargo shall bear a conspicuous

display sign on both sides clearly marked ‘HAZARDOUS AND
DANGEROUS CARGO.’
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13. Authorisation for special purpose vehicle on national road.
(1) A person who intends to operate a special purpose vehicle on a
national road shall apply to the Minister, in writing, for an authorisation.

(2) The application under subregulation (1) shall be accompanied

by evidence of payment of a fee prescribed in Schedule 6.

(3) Where the Minister is satisfied that the applicant qualifies to be

granted an authorisation, the Minister shall cause the Authority to assess
the likely damage to the national road.

(4) The Minister shall grant authorisation to the applicant upon

proof of payment of the fee assessment under subregulation (3).

(5) The authorisation granted under subregulation (4) shall

specify—

(a) the presentation of the vehicle;

(b) the use of warning lights and devices;

(c) travel times;

(d) the national road or part of a national road over which the
vehicle is to be operated or moved; or

(e) any other matter, which in the opinion of the Minister is

necessary for the safety of human beings and the protection of
road infrastructure and the environment.

(6) An authorisation shall be carried in the vehicle or combination

of vehicles to which it refers and shall be produced at the request of an
authorised officer or a traffic police officer.

(7) For the purposes of this regulation, "special purpose vehicle"

means a vehicle which is manufactured to operate in a specialised
industry or trade and is indivisible and needs special route requirements.

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 PART IV—WEIGHBRIDGE OPERATIONS

14. Operation of weighbridge systems and other devices.

(1) The Authority shall cause a weighbridge or other device for
overload control to be installed on a national road.

(2) The Authority shall erect a road sign indicating a weighbridge

location along a national road.

(3) A driver shall submit a vehicle to an authorised officer at a

weighbridge for the purposes of having the weight of that vehicle
ascertained.

(4) A person who refuses to submit his or her vehicle for weighing
at a weighbridge point or who bypasses a weighbridge point, whether
overloaded or not, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a
fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not
exceeding twenty four months or both.
(5) The Authority shall, by notice in the Gazette designate fixed
weighbridge points as established under subregulation (1).

15. Mobile weighbridge.

(1) The Authority may set up a mobile weighbridge or surveillance
technology along the national road at such place and at such times as
may be necessary for the enforcement of these Regulations.
(2) Where a driver is found to be in contravention of these
Regulations, upon weighing under subregulation (1), the mobile
weighbridge operator shall direct the vehicle to be driven under the
escort of a police officer to the nearest static weighbridge for accurate
measurement of the weight.

16. Calibration of weighbridges.

(1) The Authority shall ensure that the Uganda National Bureau of
Standards or a person authorised by Uganda National Bureau of
Standards calibrates weighbridges, mobile weighbridges and
surveillance technology at least once every three months.
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 (2) A weighbridge that has been repaired shall be recalibrated and
approved before operation.

(3) The Uganda National Bureau of Standards shall issue a

certificate of calibration and the certificate shall be displayed
conspicuously at the weighbridge.

17. Procedure at weighbridge.

(1) An authorised officer or a traffic police officer may require the
driver of a vehicle to drive the vehicle or to do any other thing in relation
to the vehicle or its load which is reasonably required to be done for the
purpose of weighing the vehicle.

(2) An authorised officer may—

(a) enter the vehicle;

(b) inspect any load carried in or on the vehicle;

(c) inspect a record in respect to a load carried in or on the

vehicle; or

(d) weigh the vehicle.

(3) Where an authorised officer finds that a vehicle is overloaded,

the authorised officer shall generate a report stipulating the excess load
and the penalty payable.

(4) The authorised officer shall cause the driver of the overloaded
vehicle to sign the report and the signature of the driver shall be treated
as consent that the vehicle particulars and weighing scale reading at the
time of weighing are correctly reported.

(5) The failure of a driver to sign the weighbridge report does not
prevent the Authority from imposing a penalty.

(6) Where the driver does not sign the report, the refusal to sign the
report shall be reflected in the report.
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 (7) Where an authorised officer finds that a vehicle complies with
the permissible axle weights, a copy of the weighbridge report shall be
issued to the driver.

(8) An authorised officer shall expeditiously handle a vehicle

carrying hazardous cargo at a weighbridge.

(9) Notwithstanding subregulation (7) a vehicle may be subjected

to another check at any other weighbridge before completion of the
journey.

(10) Where a check under subregulation (9) reveals that the vehicle
has been reloaded and the vehicle is carrying excess load, sub
regulations (1), (2) (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall apply.

(11) Where an authorised officer establishes that a vehicle is

carrying a load in excess of the permissible load limit, the vehicle shall
be impounded until—
(a) the penalty imposed is paid;

(b) the excess load is offloaded or redistributed at the cost of the

owner; and

(c) the vehicle is re-weighed and complies with the permissible

load limit.

(12) Where a driver—

(a) refuses or neglects to comply with any requirement under this

regulation; or

(b) obstructs an authorised officer or police officer in the exercise

of their functions under this regulation,
the driver commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not
exceeding two hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding
twenty four months or both.
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18. Power of Authority to alter weight limit.
(1) The Minister may, on recommendation by the Authority, alter
the permissible vehicle axle load or gross vehicle weight for a specified
period to protect certain bridges or particular sections of a national road
from damage.
(2) The alteration referred to in subregulation (1) shall be by notice
in the Gazette and a newspaper of wide circulation.

PART V—GENERAL PROVISIONS

19. Emergency situations.

(1) The limitations on allowable vehicle axle load, gross vehicle
weight, vehicle dimension and extended load imposed under these
Regulations shall not apply in situations of firefighting, emergency
natural disaster relief managed, emergency infrastructure restoration
managed by Government or in the case of national security.
(2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1) a person shall be required to
notify the Authority immediately, in any case not later than 48 hours.

20. Payment of overloading fees.

(1) A driver or owner of a vehicle determined to have exceeded the
load limits shall pay the overloading fees at the weighbridge at which the
weighing is done or at any other place specified by the Authority.
(2) Where a vehicle is overloaded both with respect to axle load and
gross vehicle weight limits, the highest fee will be charged in respect to
the overload.
(3) The Authority shall provide convenient facilities and means for
payment of overloading fees including electronic means.
(4) An official receipt shall be issued to the driver or owner upon
payment of overloading fees.

21. Impounding vehicles.

(1) An authorised officer shall impound and detain an overloaded
vehicle until payment in full of the overloading fees.
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 (2) An overloaded vehicle shall be detained without charge for a
period of seventy two hours and a fee of United States dollars 50 or the
equivalent in Uganda shillings at the prevailing exchange rate, shall be
charged for each extra day of detention.

(3) Where a vehicle is impounded and detained for more than sixty
days, the Authority shall issue a notice of sale in the local newspaper or
newspaper in the vehicle’s country of registration if the vehicle is
registered outside Uganda, for the owner to claim the vehicle and its
load.

(4) If the owner does not claim the vehicle within fourteen days
after receipt of the notice under subregulation (3), the Authority shall
commence proceedings to auction the vehicle and its load.

(5) The proceeds of sale shall be applied in the following order of

priority—

(a) to cover overloading fees;

(b) to cover the cost of detention referred to in subregulation (2);

(c) to cover the charges arising from the sale including the cost of
storage, the advertisement and removal of the vehicle; and

(d) the remaining proceeds if any, shall be payable to the owner.

(6) An overloaded vehicle carrying a hazardous load shall not be

offloaded at a weighbridge unless an authorised officer has taken special
safety precautions and directed the vehicle to such a place as the
authorised officer may determine for offloading the load.

(7) Subject to subregulation (6) an overloaded vehicle carrying a

hazardous load which cannot comply to the special health and safety
precautions for offloading and intends to proceed with the journey shall
pay in addition to the normal overloading fee four times the overload
fees for the remaining part of its journey
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22. Offences and penalties.
(1) A person commits an offence if that person—

(a) fails to comply with a condition of a permit issued under these

Regulations;

(b) alters, varies, defaces, forges or interferes with a permit or

other document issued under these Regulations;

(c) fails or refuses to pay a fee imposed under these Regulations;

or

(d) lifts any axle of a vehicle while the vehicle is loaded.

(2) A person who commits an offence under subregulation (1) is

liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points
or imprisonment not exceeding twenty four months or both.

(3) Where a person referred to under subregulation (1) is a repeat

offender, the truck or load shall be liable to forfeiture.

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 SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 2

CURRENCY POINT

A currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand Uganda shillings.

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 SCHEDULE 2
AXLE CONFIGURATION AND LOAD LIMIT

Regulation 5

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 SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 8(5) and 9
PART 1
OVERLOADING FEES FOR MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT
Overload up to (Tonnes) Fees (USD)
0.5 90.95
1 186.00
1.5 289.35
2 392.70
2.5 504.30
3 620.05
3.5 744.10
4 872.20
4.5 1,008.65
5 1,153.30
5.5 1,306.25
6 1,467.50
6.5 1,641.10
7 1,823.00
7.5 2,021.40
8 2,228.10
8.5 2,451.30
9 2,691.10
9.5 2,943.25
10 3,220.20
10.5 3,513.70
11 3,827.85
11.5 4,170.95
12 4,538.85
12.5 4,939.85
13 5,369.75
13.5 5,836.85
14 6,345.30
14.5 6,895.10

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 15 7,494.50
15.5 8,147.65
16.5 9,635.80
17 10,483.20
17.5 11,409.15
18 12,426.10
18.5 13,538.05
19 14,753.40
19.5 16,092.70
20 17,560.20
20.5 19,172.35
21 20,945.75
21.5 22,892.75
22 25,038.15
22.5 27,398.55
23 30,002.80
23.5 32,871.65
24 36,029.85
24.5 39,518.70
25 43,367.25
25.5 47,616.75
26 52,304.45
26.5 57,484.05
27 63,209.30
27.5 69,533.95
28 76,524.10
28.5 84,250.10
29 92,794.60
29.5 102,248.50
30 112,702.75
30.5 124,269.00
31 137,067.15
31.5 and above 145,889.80

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OVERLOADING FEES PER AXLE

Single (Drive)
Steering Axle Tandem Axle Tridem Axle
Axle
AXLE CONFIGURA-
TION

OVERLOAD/ AXLE
OVERLOAD FEE (USD)
(kg)
100.00 9.30 18.10 8.30 4.90
200.00 18.95 36.70 16.75 9.85
300.00 28.95 55.90 25.35 14.90
400.00 39.30 75.65 34.05 19.95
500.00 50.05 96.00 42.90 25.10
600.00 61.20 116.90 51.85 30.30
700.00 72.75 138.45 60.95 35.55
800.00 84.65 160.55 70.20 40.85
900.00 97.00 183.30 79.60 46.25
1,000.00 109.80 206.70 89.10 51.70
1,100.00 123.00 230.75 98.80 57.20
1,200.00 136.65 255.45 108.60 62.75
1,300.00 150.75 280.80 118.55 68.35
1,400.00 165.30 306.85 128.60 74.05
1,500.00 180.35 333.60 138.85 79.75
1,600.00 195.85 361.05 149.25 85.60
1,700.00 211.85 389.25 159.75 91.45
1,800.00 228.40 418.15 170.45 97.40
1,900.00 245.40 447.80 181.30 103.40
2,000.00 262.95 478.20 192.25 109.45
2,100.00 281.05 509.35 203.40 115.55
2,200.00 299.70 541.30 214.70 121.75
2,300.00 318.85 574.05 226.15 128.00

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2,400.00 338.60 607.60 237.75 134.35
2,500.00 358.95 642.00 249.55 140.75
2,600.00 379.85 677.20 261.45 147.20
2,700.00 401.40 713.30 273.55 153.70
2,800.00 423.50 750.20 285.80 160.30
2,900.00 446.30 788.00 298.20 167.00
3,000.00 469.65 826.70 310.80 173.70
3,100.00 493.70 866.30 323.55 180.50
3,200.00 518.40 906.80 336.45 187.40
3,300.00 543.75 948.25 349.55 194.35
3,400.00 569.80 990.65 362.85 201.35
3,500.00 596.55 1,034.00 376.25 208.45
3,600.00 624.00 1,078.30 389.90 215.60
3,700.00 652.20 1,123.65 403.65 222.85
3,800.00 681.10 1,169.95 417.65 230.15
3,900.00 710.75 1,217.30 431.80 237.50
4,000.00 741.15 1,265.65 446.10 244.95
4,100.00 772.30 1,315.05 460.60 252.50
4,200.00 804.25 1,365.55 475.30 260.10
4,300.00 837.00 1,417.10 490.20 267.75
4,400.00 870.60 1,469.75 505.25 275.50
4,500.00 904.95 1,523.50 520.50 283.35
4,600.00 940.20 1,578.35 535.95 291.25
4,700.00 976.25 1,634.40 551.60 299.25
4,800.00 1,013.15 1,691.55 567.40 307.30
4,900.00 1,050.95 1,749.90 583.40 315.45
5,000.00 1,089.65 1,809.45 599.65 323.65
5,100.00 1,129.25 1,870.15 616.05 331.95
5,200.00 1,169.75 1,932.10 632.65 340.30
5,300.00 1,211.20 1,995.30 649.45 348.75

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5,400.00 1,253.60 2,059.75 666.50 357.30
5,500.00 1,296.95 2,125.45 683.70 365.90
5,600.00 1,341.30 2,192.45 701.15 374.60
5,700.00 1,386.60 2,260.70 718.75 383.40
5,800.00 1,432.90 2,330.35 736.60 392.25
5,900.00 1,480.25 2,401.25 754.65 401.20
6,000.00 1,528.60 2,473.55 772.90 410.25
6,100.00 1,578.00 2,547.20 791.35 419.35
6,200.00 1,628.50 2,622.25 810.05 428.55
6,300.00 1,680.05 2,698.70 828.95 437.85
6,400.00 1,732.70 2,776.60 848.05 447.20
6,500.00 1,786.45 2,855.90 867.40 456.65
6,600.00 1,841.35 2,936.65 886.95 466.20

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Regulation 9

PERMISSIBLE AXLE LOAD WEIGHTS

Permissible
No. of tyres
Axle Type Type of tyre limit (metric Layout
on the axle
tonnes)

Single 2 Conventional 8

Single 4 Conventional 10

Tandem 8 Conventional 18

Tandem
4 Conventional 16
Steering

Tandem 4 Super Single 16

Tridem 12 Conventional 24

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Tridem 6 Super Single 22.5

Liftable
4 Conventional 10
single

Liftable
2 Super Single 8.5
single

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Regulation 11(3)

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS AND TRANSPORT CONDITIONS FOR SPECIAL LOADS

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF TRANS-

CLASS
PORT
Width (m)
Length (m)
D1 2.7 27 1. Rotating lights/flashing lights

2. Trip notification with the Authority

D2 2.9 30 1. One escort vehicle

2. Rotating lights/flashing lights

3.Trip notification with the Authority

D3 3.25 34 1. Two escort vehicles

2. Rotating lights/flashing lights

3.Trip notification with the Authority

D4 3.75 40 1. Two escort vehicles
2. Rotating lights/flashing lights
3. Police escort
5. Trip notification with the Authority
6. Front marking and back marking
D5 4,75 54 1. Two escort vehicles

2. Rotating lights/flashing lights

3. Police escort

5. Trip notification with the Authority

6. Detailed route survey report

6. Front marking and back marking

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D6 more than more than 1. Two escort vehicles
4.75 max 6 m 54
2. Rotating lights/flashing lights

4. Two police escort vehicles

5. Trip notification with the Authority

6. Route selection trip

7. Equipment (minimum requirements)

–

(a) eight traffic cones;

(b) one fire extinguisher;

(c) a dedicated full duplex communi-

cation channel between escort vehi-
cles and the driver of the abnormal
road transport; and

(d) the radio voice link must fulfil the

radio licence, if any, of the Partner
State being crossed and must allow
hands-free operation.

8. Prominent front marking and back

marking.

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Regulation 11(5) (a)
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL LOAD PERMIT

1. General information
Transporter number*

TO BE FILLED BY THE APPLICANT

Name of the applicant Name of the haulier

Physical address Physical address

Postal address Postal address

Telephone Telephone

Fax Fax

E-mail E-mail

Date of the transport: From (dd/mm/yyyy) To (dd/mm/yyyy)

………………………………… ……………………………..
…………………………
Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Name of the applicant Signature of the
applicant

2. Transport information

Lad-
en
Unladen vehicle Load
vehi-
cle

Length (m)

Width (m)

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 Height (m) (total / loading
bed)

Mass (tonne)

Overhang rear (m)

Overhang front (motor vehicle) (m)

Overhang front (drawbar) (m)

If the maximum authorised mass is exceeded, please fill table 3 otherwise continue to paragraph 4.

3. Axle information
Axle Axle spac-
Axle n° Axle load Axle n° Axle load
spacing ing
1 mm tonne 10 mm tonne
2 mm tonne 11 mm tonne
3 mm tonne 12 mm tonne
4 mm tonne 13 mm tonne
5 mm tonne 14 mm tonne
6 mm tonne 15 mm tonne
7 mm tonne 16 mm tonne
8 mm tonne 17 mm tonne
9 mm tonne 18 mm tonne
4. Vehicle information
Type (1) Registration N° Certificate No (2) Type (1) Registra- SERT N°
tion N° (2)

□ Tractor □ Semi trailer

□ Lorry □ Drawbar
□ Ballast tractor
Trailer
□ Self-propelled
machine □ Dolly

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5. Load and route information
Load Brief description of load

□ Divisible Load Evidence of indivisibility

□ Indivisible Load Mitigation measures

Itinerary Point of loading

Route / itinerary

Exit point country 1

Entry point country 2

Exit point country 2

Entry point country 3

Exit point country 3

Justification for proposed routes

Point of unloading
NOTIFICATION (S)

Note
1. All special loads are required to have an escort vehicle.

2. A vehicle transporting special loads is required to be marked conspicuously on each side

with a sign informing the public of the nature of the cargo.

3. The vehicle shall have conspicuous neon lights that glow in the dark to warn other motor-
ists of the hazardous nature of the cargo being transported.

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APPLICATION FEES

Regulations 11(5)(b) and 13(2)

A person making an application in column one shall pay a corresponding fee in

column two.

Fees Payable in US dollars or its

No. Application Type
equivalent in Uganda shillings
$ 10 for single way
1. Application for Special Load Permit
$ 20 multi-trip
Application for Authorisation of
2. $ 20
Special Purpose Vehicle

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Regulation 11 (9)

SPECIAL LOAD PERMIT

Permit number……………………………………………….

Effective date………………………………………………. To…………………………………………..

Transported on

Vehicle registration no. Type (e.g. tractor/semi-trailer)

Year /Make/Unit

…………………………. ……………………… …………………………

Maximum permitted length width height weight

Overhang right……… Left………… wall to wall………………

CATEGORY 1. abnormal load

2. awkward loads
Tick the applicable
category 3.hazardous loads

4.unstable loads

5. Super loads

6. any other (specify)

Permit Type :

Single/one way trip permit-…………

Multi-trip special loads permit-……………….

Route-

From………………………………………to……………………………………………….

Via ……………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………….....

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Issued to Transporter ………………………………………………

Phone ………………………………………………………………

Fax……………………………………………………………………

Stamp

Signature …………………………………………………………….

ENG. MONICA NTEGE AZUBA,

Minister of Works and Transport.

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