The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
These Regulations give effect to the proposals in “Transport 2010, The 10 Year Plan” (published by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions on 20th July 2000) relating to the introduction of 44 tonne motor vehicles and trailers into the United Kingdom on 1st February 2001. They amend the Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/3111) to permit the use of such vehicles from that date and make consequential amendments. The Regulations also provide, with effect from 1st January 2002, safeguards against the misuse of current axle lift technology and the emission of pollutants.