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Date Update: Thursday, 10 October 2019

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe

Height: 
4 m
Width: 
2.55 m (1)
Lorry or Trailer: 
12 m
Road Train: 
18.75 m
Articulated Vehicle: 
16.50 m

Notes: 

Under specific conditions EMS (European Modular System) combinations may have a maximum length of 25.25 m and maximum weight of 60 t. Domestic transport of 45 ft containers is accepted with combinations of vehicles (tractor - trailer - container) of maximum length of 17.30 m. The maximum overhang of the container to the (rear) underrun protection shall not exceed 0.60 m.
(1) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m.

Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe

Weight per nondrive axle: 
10 t
Weight per drive axle: 
11.5 t
Lorry 2 axles: 
21.5 t
Lorry 3 axles: 
21.5 - 30.5 t (1)
Road Train 4 axles: 
40 t
Road Train 5 axles and +: 
50 t
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +: 
50 t

Notes: 

Under specific conditions EMS (European Modular System) combinations may have a maximum length of 25.25 m and a maximum weight of 60 t.
(1) Depending on the distance between the axles, number of driving axles, type of suspension and single or double mounted tyres.

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Coaches in Europe

2 axles: 
13.50 m
> 2 axles: 
15 m
+ Trailer: 
18.75 m
Articulated: 
18.75 m

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