Transport and Covid-19: responses and resources

Belarus

Date Update: Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe

Height: 
4 m
Width: 
2.55 m (1)
Length Lorry or Trailer: 
12 m
Road Train: 
20 m
Articulated Vehicle: 
24 m

Notes: 

(1) 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: 
10 (1)
Lorry 2 axles: 
18 / 20 t
Lorry 3 axles: 
24.5 / 25 t
Road Train 4 axles: 
38 (2)
Road Train 5 axles and +: 
40 / 42 t (3)
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +: 
40 / 42 t (3)

Notes: 

(1) With twin axles: 11.5 t.

(2) With 4 axles (2+2) with a distance between the axles of the semi-trailer of 1.80 m to 2.50 m inclusive: 40 t.

(3) With 6 axles and more: 40 / 44 t.

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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