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F R E I G H T T R A N S P O R T L T D ( F T L ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2
Using XL rated vehicles to transport diminishing or part loads is not ideal but it’s still
possible as long as the following are met:-

• any gaps created by a diminishing load are blocked keeping a positive fit
• a partial load which does not fill the load area has extra securing - this should be
enough to meet the DfT rules: 50% to the side, rear and 100% to the front

For example, the use of rated lashing straps across the rear of the load must provide
security for 50% of the entire load. This will secure the load in the same way as the rear of
the vehicle would for a full load.

Or, the load should be secured as it would in a non-‘XL’ rated vehicle.

XL stickers

XL-rated bodies have stickers in prominent positions - usually on the rear door or front
bulkhead - to show they meet the standard.

The curtains of an XL-rated body also have to be built to EN 12641.

Stickers confirming this are usually found on the inside of the curtains at the rear of the
body.

XL stickers should provide the following information:

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