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TRANSPORT USE 
MAXIMUM PERMITTED VERTICAL STATIC LOADING OF HITCHES FOR TRAILERS AND SEMI-
TRAILERS 
Hitch type 
Permitted 
vertical 
static 
loading 
Diameter 
of hitch 
pin 
Hitch type 
Permitted 
vertical 
static 
loading 
Diameter 
of hitch 
pin 
 
 
 
2,000kg 
 
 
 
31mm 
 
 
 
2,000kg 
 
 
 
38mm 
Hitch class D2      Hitch class C     
 
 
 
2,000 kg 
 
 
 
43mm 
 
 
 
1,500 kg 
 
 
 
28mm 
 
Maximum weight of a coupled braked trailer or semi-trailer shall not exceed the value given on 
the type plate of the tractor and value given in the MOT certificate of the vehicle. Hitch of class C: 
max. weight of the trailer 6,000kg. Hitch of class D2: max. weight of the trailer 14,000kg.