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OVERLOADING - DVSA

2 Mar 2020

IS IT WORTH IT? 

You won’t be loaded if your lorry is found to be overloaded! 

The average fine for an overloaded vehicle in 18/19 was around £800. 

 

A guide on how to avoid overloading heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and the effect it has on vehicles and the road and advice here:


https://www.gov.uk/…/publications/hgv-overloading-the-basics