Virginia § 46.2-1124 - Maximum single axle weight, generally; maximum weight per inch of tire width
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1124 — Maximum single axle weight, generally; maximum weight per inch of tire width, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1124. Maximum single axle weight, generally; maximum weight per inch of tire width
The single axle weight of any vehicle or combination shall not exceed 20,000 pounds, nor shall it exceed 650 pounds per inch, width of tire, measured in contact with the surface of the highway.
Code 1950, § 46-334; 1952, c. 454; 1956, cc. 141, 476; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-339; 1962, c. 84; 1964, c. 354; 1974, c. 145; 1981, c. 187; 1982, c. 671; 1983, c. 515; 1987, c. 695; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-1124 ("Maximum single axle weight, generally; maximum weight per inch of tire width") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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