Turkey

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 (2)

Articulated Vehicle:

16.50 m

Notes:

(1) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m.
(2) Road train with two trailers: 22 m.

Weight per nondrive axle:	10 t
Weight per drive axle:	11.5 t
Lorry 2 axles:	18 t
Lorry 3 axles:	25 t (1)
Road Train 4 axles:	36 t (2,3)
Road Train 5 axles and +:	40 t
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +:	40 t (4)
Notes: (1) With the conditions laid down in Regulation for type approval: 26 t. (2) Four-axle (single unit) lorry: 32 t. (3) Vehicle with four axles and axle group weight of 30 t of the semi-trailer: 38 t. (4) Three-axle motor vehicle with two- or three-axle semi-trailer carrying a 40 ft ISO container: 44 t.