Guidance

Overhanging loads on vehicles

Safety advice for vehicles carrying overhanging loads.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Department for Transport
• Published: 1 April 2009

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Overhanging loads

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A summary of the regulations and safety advice for vehicles carrying overhanging loads, covering:

• loads overhanging at rear of vehicle
• loads overhanging side of vehicle
• advance notice to the police
• marking of projections and wide loads

See a code of practice for securing loads on vehicles.

Published 1 April 2009