Western Australian Current Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 167

167 .         Maximum loaded mass of light vehicles

        (1)         In this regulation —

        motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that is a light vehicle;

        trailer means a trailer that is a light vehicle;

        vehicle means a light vehicle.

        (2)         Subject to regulation 168(2), the loaded mass of a trailer or other vehicle that is being towed by a motor vehicle must not exceed —

            (a)         in the case of a trailer or vehicle equipped with brakes in accordance with Part 10 Division 9 that is being towed by a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle — 1.5 times the unloaded mass of the motor vehicle by which it is being towed; or

            (b)         in a case to which paragraph (a) does not apply — the unloaded mass of the motor vehicle by which it is being towed.