DILI, 16 december 2024 (TATOLI) – The Council of Ministers approved the draft Decree-Law, presented by the Minister of Transport and Communications, Miguel Marques Gonçalves Manetelu, to establish administrative fees due for acts and services relating to controlling weight limits for goods transport vehicles.
The Decree-Law regulates the administrative acts and services associated with checking the weight of goods transport vehicles subject to the payment of fees, defining the respective values to comply with the Authorised Weight of Goods Transport Vehicles Regime.
“The fees for ordinary weighing vary according to the number of wheels on the vehicle: US$30 for vehicles with four wheels, US$35 for vehicles with six wheels, US$40 for vehicles with eight wheels, and US$45 for vehicles with ten or more wheels. Check weighing, carried out after excess weight has been removed, has a fixed cost of US$5 per excess kilogram,” said a statement.
The law also establishes the maximum authorized weight limits per vehicle category: 5,000 kg for vehicles with two axles and four wheels, 8,500 kg for vehicles with two axles and six wheels, 15,500 kg for vehicles with three axles and six wheels, and 18,000 kg for vehicles with three axles and ten wheels. Vehicles in the service of the State, defense and security forces, diplomatic missions, and other public entities are exempt from these regulations. The circulation of vehicles will be prohibited until the outstanding fees and excess weight have been settled, and the penalties laid down in the legislation will apply in the event of non-compliance.
This Decree-Law aims to contribute to the preservation of road infrastructure, improve safety in motor traffic, and guarantee compliance with legal regulations by freight transport operators.
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