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[NY2010]

Hi can someone help me.

What is the MAM of the PSU carriers?

I.E. 3.5Tonnes or 1.5Tonnes or 5.5Tonnes.

Thanks in advance

[Sceptre]

I have no idea what MAM means, but as a rough guide an empty long-wheelbase Transit weighs a shade over two tonnes (not including cages or overweight coppers) and the gross vehicle weight (what the vehicle can weigh including itself, fuel, cages and fat coppers) is about 3.3 tonnes.

If you passed your test after 1997 you're almost certainly going to need D1 to be allowed to drive one for the job.

[NY2010]

MAM = Maximum authorised mass

[LosingGrip]

Doesn't it also go on how many seats it has?

[fruitandveg]

I believe with all the extra kit they're around 5 tonnes. Either way, you're going to need D1 as it has more than 8 seats!

[victor-bravoHQ]

Hi can someone help me.

What is the MAM of the PSU carriers?

I.E. 3.5Tonnes or 1.5Tonnes or 5.5Tonnes.

Thanks in advance

Depends on the vehicle. There are loads of differnet weights! Weight is only an issue when you do not have a D/D1 licence (but no more than 8 seats).

[mdon]

It goes on the unlaiden weight doesn't it? But anyhow every carrier is different and you'll have to ask your supervision if you can drive it. My last forces carriers only used to have 7 passenger seats.

[JS]

In the Met, the new style "Ambulance" PSU carriers weigh 5.5 tonnes. They have 8 seats so don't require D1, but they do require C1. That said, policy may be different and forces may require all officers who are authorised to drive those vehicles to hold both entitlements.

James

[Hades]

It's going to depend on what vehicle it is...

My force has 3 different styles of PSU carriers which will all have differing MAM... Short wheelbase sprinters will be different to long wheelbase sprinters which will be different to the box ones which will be different to a Peugeot carrier which will be different to an Iveco.. etc etc etc...

[AK47]

The same type vans can have different equipment installed which could affect their weight. The only true way to know is to look at the front of the log book for each vehicle which will tell you. It should also tell you which class you require to drive it (C1\D1 etc) and what driving level.

[NY2010]

Thanks for all your help.

[Derf]

A general rule of thumb is that if a van has double wheels on the back it's probably a 6 tonne van, if it has single it's 3.5 tonne, although there are exceptions.
All our PSU's are fitted with tachographs even though they're not used which suggests they are plated at over 3.5 tonne.