Portugal

Date Update: Thursday, 10 October 2019

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe

Height:

4 m (1,2,3)

Width:

2.55 m (4)

Lorry or Trailer:

12 m

Road Train:

18.75 m

Articulated Vehicle:

16.50 m

Notes:

Increased values are applicable for certain types of transport (i.e. containers, motorcars, etc.).
Under specific conditions EMS (European Modular System) combinations may have a maximum length of 25.25 m and maximum weight of 60 t.
(1) Class I coach: 4.20 m.
(2) Vehicle carrying damaged motor vehicles: 4.50 m.
(3) Vehicle specialised in the carriage of cars and vehicle specialised in the carriage of 45 ft containers: 4.60 m.
(4) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m.

Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe

Weight per nondrive axle:	10 t (1)
Weight per drive axle:	12 t
Lorry 2 axles:	19 t
Lorry 3 axles:	26 t
Road Train 4 axles:	37 t (2)
Road Train 5 axles and +:	44 t (1)
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +:	44 t (3)
Notes: Under specific conditions EMS (European Modular System) combinations may have a maximum length of 25.25 m and maximum weight of 60 t. (1) Increased values are applicable for certain types of transport. (2) Tractor with semi-trailer, combination with four axles: 30 t. (3) 44 t is applicable for two 20 ft or one 40 ft ISO containers. 60 t is allowed under specific conditions: transportation of woody material, paper, wood paper and ceramic products.

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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Decree-Law no. 132/2017, October 11th