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ISLAMABAD, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018
PART II
Statutory Notifications (S. R. 0.)
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
NOTIFICATION
Islamabad, the 20th February, 2018
S.R.O. 308(I)/2018.— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40
of the National Highways Safety Ordinance, 2000 (XL of 2000), the Federal
Government, in consultation with the National Highways and Pakistan Motorway
Police, is pleased to make the following rules, namely:-
1. Short title, extent and commencement. —(1) These rules may be
called the National Highways and Motorways (Dimensions of Goods Transport
Vehicles) Rules, 2017.
(2) These rules shall apply to all goods transport vehicles using
national highways and motorways of Pakistan.
(3) They shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.—(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise
requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively
assigned to them, that is to say:—
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(viii) "GVx6w" means a specially designed HTV goods vehicle,
comprising prime mover and semi-trailer combination with total six
axles and one articulation point, used for transportation of
indivisible loads having width between 2.60 meters to 2.90 meters,
both inclusive and overall length not exceeding 19.81 meters and
having weight within the permissible limits;
"Gx3" means a three axle HTV goods vehicle, comprising prime
mover and semi-trailer combination with a total of three axles and
one articulation point;
(x) "Gx4a" means a four axle HTV goods vehicle, comprising prime
mover and semi-trailer combination having such axle configuration
that the prime mover has front steering axle, a rear single axle and
the semi-trailer has a tandem axle assembly;
(xi) "Gx4b" means FITV goods vehicle, comprising prime mover and
semi-trailer combination having such axle configuration that the
prime mover has front steering axle, a rear tandem axle and the
semi-trailer has a single axle;
(xii) "Gx5a" means five axle HTV goods vehicle, coinprising prime
mover and semi-trailer combination having such axle configuration
that the prime mover has front steering axle, a rear single axle and
the semi-trailer has a tridem axle assembly;
"Gx5b" means a five axle HTV goods vehicle, comprising prime
mover and semi-trailer combination having such axle configuration
that the prime mover has front steering axle, a rear tandem axle and
the semi-trailer has a tandem axle assembly;
(xiv) "Gx6a" means a six axle FITV goods vehicle, comprising prime
mover and semi-trailer combination having such axle configuration
that the prime mover has front steering axle, a rear tandem axle and
the semi-trailer has a tridein axle assembly;
(xv) "Gx6b" means a six axle HTV goods vehicle, comprising prime
mover and semi-trailer combination, having such axle configuration
that the prime mover has front steering axle, a rear tridem axle and
the semi-trailer has a tandem axle assembly;
(xvi) "GI" means two axle LTV goods vehicle having vehicle length less
than 3.5 meters, registered laden weight less than two thousand five
hundred kilograms and has a single row of seat;
(xvii) "G2" means two axle LTV goods vehicle having vehicle length
between 3.5 meters to 5.3 meters, both inclusive, registered laden
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the carriage of liquid and gaseous goods, where such vehicle has a
front steering axle and a rear single axle;
(xxix) "LG1 I" means rigid HTV goods vehicle, mounted with a tank
having capacity more than one thousand liters and gross vehicle
weight less than twenty-five thousand five hundred kilograms
intended for the carriage of liquid and gaseous goods, where such
vehicle has front steering axle and rear tandem axle assembly;
(xxx) "LGx3" means HTV goods vehicle, mounted with a tank intended
for the carriage of liquid and gaseous goods, where such vehicle
comprises of prime mover and semi-trailer combination with a total
three axles and one articulation point;
(xxxi) "LGx4a" means a four axle HTV goods vehicle, mounted with a
tank intended for the carriage of liquid and gaseous goods, where
such vehicle comprises of prime mover and semi-trailer
combination having such axle configuration that the prime mover
has front steering axle, a rear tandem axle and the semi-trailer has a
single axle;
(xxxii) "LGx4b" means a four axle HTV goods vehicle, -mounted with a
tank intended for the carriage of liquid and gaseous goods, where
such vehicle comprises of prime mover and semi-trailer
combination having such axle configuration that the prime mover
has front steering axle, a rear single axle and the semi-trailer has a
tandem axle assembly;
(xxxiii) "LGx5a" means a five axle HTV goods vehicle, mounted with a
tank intended for the carriage of liquid and gaseous goods, where
such vehicle comprises of prime mover and semi-trailer
combination having such axle configuration that the prime mover
has front steering axle, a rear tandem axle and the semi-trailer has a
tandem axle assembly;
(xxxiv) "LGx5b" means a five axle HTV goods vehicle, mounted with a
tank intended for the carriage of liquid and gaseous goods, where
such vehicle comprises of prime mover and semi-trailer
combination having such axle configuration that the prime mover
has front steering axle, a rear single axle and the semi-trailer has a
tridem axle assembly;
(xxxv) "LGx6a"means a six axle HTV goods vehicle, mounted with a tank
intended for the carriage of liquid and gaseous goods, where such
vehicle comprises of prime mover and semi-trailer combination,
having such axle configuration that the prime mover has front
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(xlviii) "semi-trailer" means the rear portion of the articulated vehicle
which is superimposed on the drive wheels so that part of its weight
is borne by the prime mover;
(xlix) "top deck rear extension" means the protruding portion of the top
deck beyond the rear extremity of the lower deck in a car transport
vehicle;
(1) "trailer" means the rear portion of an articulated vehicle connected
to the prime mover through drawbar;
(Ii) "vehicle height" means the vertical distance, measured from the
surface upon which the vehicle rests to the highest point on the top
of vehicle including the load height of loaded vehicle;
(lii) "vehicle length" means the greatest longitudinal dimension of the
vehicle including the load length of a loaded vehicle.
(Iiii) "vehicle width" means the greatest transverse dimension of the
vehicle, including load of a loaded vehicle except the tyre bulge,
side mirror and protruding indicators;
(liv) "wheel base" means center to center distance between front most
and the rear most axle and where the rear axle comprises of
tandem or tridem axle assembly, the center of such axle
assembly.
(2) Other terms, expressions and phrases used in these rules shall have
the same meaning as provided in the Ordinance.
3. Dimensions of goods transport vehicle.—(1) The dimentions of
goods transport vehicle shall not exceed the dimensions specified in the First
Schedule to these rules.
(2) No goods transport vehicle in violation of the dimensions specified
in the First Schedule shall be allowed on national highways and motorways:
Provided that notwithstanding any thing contained in these rules, the
Regulations, Technical Standards for the Petroleum Industry (Road Transport
Vehicle, Containers and Equipment Used for the Transportation of Petroleum
Products), promulgated under the Oil and Gas Regulatiry Authority Laws, shall
apply to the vehicles used for transportion of petroleum products.
(3) If the outer track width of various axles of a vehicle is different, the
axle having minimum outer track width shall be considered:
Provided that this sub-rule shall not apply to GV3w, GVx5w and GVx6w
vehicles.
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(ii) the vehicle shall move only during day time and shall be
parked at safe location between dusk to dawn;
(iii) the vehicle shall be accompanied by an extra prime mover;
(iv) for safety purposes, the owner and or carrier shall arrange a
lead car in front, one rear vehicle and a mobile workshop to
move along the abnormal load;
(v) all the vehicles thereof shall have amber revolving lights of
standard size fitted on top and shall have inscription
"ABNORMAL LOAD" in front and rear of the vehicle,
painted in red reflecting colour visible from one hundred
meter distance;
vi) red flags and amber revolving lights shall be fated on outer
extremities of the abnormal load;
(vii) the driver shall follow instructions of NH&MP of the area
concerned; and
(viii) any other conditions that may be attached to the permission
letter.
6. Prohibition on un-authorized fabrication and alteration of
goods transport vehicles.—(1) No person shall fabricate or alter goods transport
vehicle unless duly authorized by the maker of the vehicle in this behalf.
(2) Alteration or fabrication under sub-rule (1) shall be recorded on the
certificate of registration of the vehicle as per sections 28, 32 or 33 of the
Ordinance, as the case may be.
(3) Alteration or fabrication of vehicle includes the construction of
semi-trailer or trailer for a prime mover of an articulated vehicle.
7. Requirement of declaration by the owner.—The owner of goods
transport vehicle shall submit to the registering authority, or motor vehicle
examiner, as the case may be, at the time of registration of such vehicle, or while
applying for fitness certificate or its renewal, affidavit on stamp paper of Rs. 30
denomination duly attested, to the effect that he/ she knows the contents of these
rules and that his/ her vehicle conform to the diemensions specified for goods
transport vehicle in the 1st schedule.
8. Applicability of other rules.—The provision of these rules shall
be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in
force.
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G12 Double Steering - Tandem
Axles Truck (a) vehicle length 12.00m maximum
(b) vehicle width 2.55m maximum
(c) vehicle height 4.30m maximum
(d) bed length 12.00m maximum
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PMD___ (c) outer track width shall not be less than
10cm from the total
width of the vehicle
(f) effective rear 2.80m maximum
overhang
Part-2. GENERAL ACCESSS ARTICULATED GOODS VEHICLES (TYPE Gx)
Gx3 3 Axle Articulated Truck
Sr Dimensions Limit
(a) vehicle length 17.40m maximum
(b) vehicle width 2.55m maximum
(c) vehicle height 4.30m maximum
(d) kingpin forward 1.90m maximum
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(e) outer track width shall not be less than
10cm from the total
width of the vehicle
(0 effective rear 1.80m maximum
overhang
Gx4a/ 4-Axle Articulated Truck
(a) vehicle length 17.40m maximum
Gx4b
(b) vehicle width 2.55m maximum
(a) millin (c) vehicle height 4.30m maximum
(d) kingpin forward 1.90m maximum
projection
(e) outer track Width shall not be less than
10cm from the total
(b) width of the vehicle
(0 effective rear
IIMI Overhang
i.tandem-single 1.80m maximum
ii. single-tandem 2.80m maximum
Gx5a/ 5-Axle Articulated Truck (a) vehicle length 17.40m maximum
Gx5b (b) vehicle width 2.55m maximum
(c) vehicle height 4.35m maximum
(a) (d) kingpin forward 1.90m maximum
projection
(e) outer track width shall not be less than
10cm from the total
width of the vehicle
(b)
(0 effective rear
overhang
i.tandem-tandem 2,80m maximum
ii. single-tridem 3.30m maximum
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5 LGx4a/ 4-Axle Articulated Tanker
(a) vehicle length 17.40m maximum
LGx4b
(b) vehicle width 2.50m maximum
(c) vehicle height 4.00m maximum
(a)
(d) tank height 3.80m maximum
(e) kingpin forward 1.90m maximum
projection
(0 outer track width shall be equal to total
width of the vehicle
(b)
(g) effective rear
overhang
Itandem-single 1.80m Maximum
ii. single-tandem 2.80m Maximum
6 LGx5a/ 5-Axle Articulated Tanker
(a) vehicle length 17.40m maximum
LGx5b
(b) vehicle width 2.50m maximum
(a)
(c) vehicle height 4.00m maximum
(d) tank height 3.80m maximum
(e) kingpin forward I.90m maximum
projection
(0 outcr track width Shall be Equal to
(b)
total width of the
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overhang
vehicle
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i.tandem-tandem 2.80m maximum
ii. single-tridem 3.30m maximum
7 LGx6a/ 6-Axle Articulated Tanker (a) vehicle length 17.40m maximum
LGx6b (b) vehicle width 2.50m maximum
(c) vehicle height 4.00m maximum
(a)
(d) tank height 3.80m maximum
ANEW (e)
(0
kingpin forward
projection
outer track width
1.90m maximum
Shall be equal to total
width of the vehicle
(g) effective rear
(b) overhang
tridem-tandem 2.80m maximum
tandem-tridern 3.30m maximum
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Key
Vehicle
Height
Wheel Base Effective Rear Overhang
Vehicle
Height
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Wheel Base Effective Rear Overhang
Vehicle Length (excluding front
add on bumper)
4-0. 4-
Kingpin Kingpin Effective
Forward Rearward Rear
Projection Projection Overhang
Track Width
4 10- Over all Width (excluding side mirrors)
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7. Voucher No Date
Name of Bank (attach original slip)
8. Load weight Gross weight
9. Height Width
10 Number of axles
11 Route to be followed
This permission is granted on the following conditions.-
(I) The driver or owner of the vehicle shall inform NH&MP of the area concerned before bringing the
vehicle on national highway or motorway,
(ii) The vehicle shall move only during day time and shall be park at safe location between dusk to dawn,
(iii) The vehicle shall be accompanied by an extra prime mover,
(iv) For safety purposes, the owner and the carrier shall arrange the following additional vehicles to move
along the abnormal load.-
a. lead car in the front,
b. one rear vehicle and
c. mobile workshop
(v) All the above vehicles shall have amber revolving lights of standard size and fitted on their roof top.
These vehicles shall also have inscription "ABNORMAL LOAD" in front and rear of the vehicles,
painted in red reflecting colour visible from 100 meters distance,
(vi) Red flags and amber revolving lights shall be fitted on the outer extremities of the abnormal load,
(vii) The driver shall follow instructions of NHS.:MP pz.trf..s! cf.fIcer! cfshe arna concerned,
(viii) Additional Conditions..
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Signature and office seal of authority granting permission
Date
[File No. 6(2)/2007-Roads.]
ABDUSSABOOH,
Director (R&RT).
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