Hello David!

20 Nov 14 21:15, you wrote to me:

 DD> My 1 tonne (the amount I may put on the tray) ute does not stop at all
 DD> well when unladen (wheels lock up and it skids). If I put some weight on
 DD> it it stops better. Maybe the registration papers should state a minimum
 DD> mass too?

 You would not pass the yearly safety test.

 DD> As this light truck has only 4 wheels and its gross laden weight would
 DD> very likely be more than Michiel's car I don't think that road
 DD> surface/bridge capacity is really part the equation.

 Yes, but roadtax does, it is based on the mass of the vehicle and the fuel
 it uses. Besides we have different driving licences for light and heavy
 vehicles. Light is up to 3.5 tonnes.

Kees

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