semi-trailer
as defined in Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road…, Article 2
any vehicle intended to be coupled to a motor vehicle in such a way that part of it rests on the motor vehicle with a substantial part of its weight and of the weight of its load being borne by the motor vehicle, and constructed and equipped for the carriage of goods
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Also defined in
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market… 32018R0858, Article 3, point (33)
a towed vehicle in which the axle, or axles are positioned behind the centre of gravity of the vehicle (when uniformly loaded), and which is equipped with a connecting device permitting horizontal and vertical forces to be transmitted to the towing vehicle; - Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of… 32006R0561, Article 4, point (b)
a trailer without a front axle coupled in such a way that a substantial part of its weight and of the weight of its load is borne by the tractor or motor vehicle