This standard specifies the limit values of the outer dimension, axle load and mass of automobiles, trailers and automobile trains. This standard applies to vehicles used on roads (except truck cranes with a maximum design gross mass exceeding 26 000 k9), trailers and vehicle trains. This standard does not apply to special vehicles equipped by the military.
GB 1589-2004 history
2016GB 1589-2016 Limits of dimensions, axle load and masses for motor vehicles, trailers and combination vehicles
2004GB 1589-2004 Limits of dimentsions,axle load add masses for road vehicles
1989GB 1589-1989 Outside dimension limits of motor vehicles