The MAM is always the second largest weight, in this case, 4100. The plate is sometimes called the chassis plate or VIN plate and is usually in the door frame, under the bonnet or in a front footwell and looks like the image below. This is also known as the gross vehicle weight (GVW) or permissible maximum weight. The MAM is the weight of a vehicle including the maximum load (passengers, driver, luggage) that can be carried safely when it’s being used on the road. that they have disabled pupils.įinding the plated weight or MAM of your minibus And, that this specialist equipment is fit for purpose, is left in the vehicle and that they can demonstrate the need and use of this equipment if asked. For example, ramps need to fit securely somewhere onto the vehicle and be of appropriate size to allow the wheelchair to enter and leave the vehicle.įollowing this definitive advice from the DVSA we want to encourage all schools to be aware and check the plated MAM of their vehicles, and any they may be considering purchasing, to ensure they are driving them with the right licence and are using the weight allowance (from 3500kg to 4250kg) for specialist equipment only. The permit holder and/or driver would need to demonstrate clearly that the additional weight is due to the specialised equipment. If the vehicle has not been plated at 4.25 tonne then it would still have to adhere to the 3.5 tonne maximum weight. If the vehicle is plated at 4.25 tonne then 750kg must be attributable to the specialised equipment. (Section 18 of the Transport act 1985, as amended by Schedule 3 to the Driving Licences (Community Driving Licence) Regulations 1996).
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