France
Date Update: Monday, 3 October 2022
Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe
| Width: |
2.55 m (1)
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| Length | Lorry or Trailer: |
12 m
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| Road Train: |
18.75 m (2)
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| Articulated Vehicle: |
16.50 m
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Notes: (1) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m. |
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Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe
| Weight per nondrive axle: |
12 t (1)
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| Weight per drive axle: |
12 t (1)
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| Lorry 2 axles: |
19 t
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| Lorry 3 axles: |
26 t
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| Road Train 4 axles: |
38 t (2)
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| Road Train 5 axles and +: |
40 t (3)
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| Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +: |
40 t (3)
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Notes: (1) Lorry weighting less than 40 t: 13 t. |
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Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Coaches in Europe
| 2 axles: |
13.50 m
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| > 2 axles: |
15 m
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| + Trailer: |
18.75 m
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| Articulated: |
18.75 m (1)
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Notes: (1) Multi-articulated bus: 24.50 m |
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