Laws related to HGV / LGV tyres

One of the most common forgotten about components in HGV / LGVvehicles is tyres, as defective tyres could lead to annual test failure or roadside prohibition. In addition to this, ignoring tyres may also cause you to have to pay heavy fines by meeting the local Traffic Commissioner.

If you have an HGV / LGV, then it is very important to know various laws which are related to these vehicles.

First of all, it is very important to have proper training and a licence for driving heavy goods vehicles. As far as the tyres are considered, you need to make sure that the tyres are suitable to the purpose for which the vehicle is being used.

The tyres of the HGV / LGV have a cut in excess of 25 mm or 10% of their width. Out of them, the greater one should be deep enough to reach the cord or ply. Other than this, the tyres should not have a tear, bulge or lump which can cause failure of the whole structure.

All these conditions of the tyres are not fit for the HGV / LGV vehicles, as they can cause damage to the road surface or other road users. So, it is important to have the appropriate set of tyres on your vehicle. According to the regulations, the vehicles which have improper tyres should not be used on the road.