Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.126What brakes a trailer must have
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sch.1-sec.126 What brakes a trailer must have
A trailer with a GTM of more than 750kg must have brakes that operate on at least 1 wheel at each end of 1 or more axles of the trailer. A semitrailer or converter dolly with a GTM of more than 2t must have brakes that operate on all its wheels. (sch.1-sec.126-ssec.1) A trailer with a GTM of more than 750kg must have brakes that operate on at least 1 wheel at each end of 1 or more axles of the trailer. (sch.1-sec.126-ssec.2) A semitrailer or converter dolly with a GTM of more than 2t must have brakes that operate on all its wheels.