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Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017
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#### 145 General coupling requirements
145 General coupling requirements
(cf ALVSR 2015 r 145; 2007 reg Sch 2 cl 165)
> > (1) A fifth wheel coupling, the mating parts of a coupling, a kingpin or a towbar must not be used for a load more than the manufacturer’s load rating.
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> > (2) A kingpin must be used only with a fifth wheel coupling that has a corresponding jaw size.
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> > Example.
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> > An adaptor must not be used to fit a kingpin to a fifth wheel coupling.
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> > (3) The mating parts of a coupling used to connect a semi-trailer to a towing vehicle must not allow the semi-trailer to roll to an extent that makes the towing vehicle unstable.