France

Date Update: Thursday, 10 October 2019

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe

Width:

2.55 m (1)

Lorry or Trailer:

12 m

Road Train:

18.75 m (2)

Articulated Vehicle:

16.50 m

Notes:

(1) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m.
(2) Road train specialised in the carriage of cars (loaded): 20.35 m.

Weight per nondrive axle:	12 t (1)
Weight per drive axle:	12 t (1)
Lorry 2 axles:	19 t
Lorry 3 axles:	26 t
Road Train 4 axles:	38 t (2)
Road Train 5 axles and +:	40 t (3)
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +:	40 t (3)
Notes: (1) Lorry weighting less than 40 t: 13 t. (2) Four-axle (single unit) lorry: 38 t. (3) Under special conditions concerning axle weight, tridem weight, euro-norm, suspension type: 44 t.

2 axles:	13.50 m
> 2 axles:	15 m
+ Trailer:	18.75 m
Articulated:	18.75 m (1)
Notes: (1) Multi-articulated bus: 24.50 m