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Payloads for UK Touring
Caravans
The Code of Practice has been prepared
by the National Caravan Council and
formulated with input from industry
experts. The Code of Practice applies to
UK specification touring caravans and
applies for NCC certification to 2012 VIN
onwards touring caravans.
The Code of Practice provides for the
requirements for European Whole
Vehicle Type Approval EWVTA,
(The Framework Directive) and the
directives referenced therein.
Definition of terms
Maximum Technically
Permissible Laden Mass
(MTPLM) lower limit
The fully laden mass of the caravan in the
manufacturer’s standard specification
which enables the caravan to be matched
to a wider range of towing vehicles.
Maximum Technically
Permissible Laden Mass
(MTPLM) upper limit
This mass takes into account specific
operating conditions including factors
such as the strength of the materials,
load capacity of the tyres, etc. This mass
must not be exceeded.
Mass in Running Order – (MRO)
Mass of the caravan equipped to the
manufacturer’s standard specification
plus the following:
a) LPG
The mass of the recommended gas
storage tank(s) when filled to 100% of
the permissible maximum capacity.
A mass of 10kg per cylinder is assumed
and the number of cylinders is equal to
the number of connections at
the regulator.
b) Fluids
The mass of the liquids normally
remaining in the systems:
1. Central heating system – full;
Please take care to ensure that
you have allowed for the masses
of all items you intend to carry in
the caravan e.g. optional equipment
and personal effects such as clothing,
food, pets, bicycles, sailboards, sports
equipment etc.
Towing code
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Warning
Under no circumstances should
the maximum technically permissible
laden mass (MTPLM) be exceeded.
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NOTE:
A weight plate upgrade can be
requested to the ‘upper MTPLM’ by the
original owner of the caravan and within
the first 12 months of ownership.