Belgium
Date Update: Monday, 12 December 2022
Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe
Height: |
4 m
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Width: |
2.55 m (1)
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Length | Lorry or Trailer: |
12 m
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Road Train: |
18.75 m
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Articulated Vehicle: |
16.50 m
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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. Domestic transport of 45 ft containers is accepted with combinations of vehicles (tractor – trailer – container) of maximum length of 17.27 m. The maximum overhang of the container to the rear of the semi-trailer shall not exceed 0.77 m. The maximum overhang of the container to the (rear) underrun protection shall not exceed 0.40 m. |
Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe
Weight per nondrive axle: |
10 t
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Weight per drive axle: |
12 t
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Lorry 2 axles: |
19 t (1,2)
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Lorry 3 axles: |
26 t (1,2)
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Road Train 4 axles: |
39 t (2,3,4,5)
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Road Train 5 axles and +: |
44 t (2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13)
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Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +: |
44 t (1,6,11,12,13,14)
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Notes: (1) (Flanders) The maximum authorised weight is increased by the added additional weight required for the alternative fuel or zero-emission technology with a maximum of 1 t. The maximum authorised weight is increased by the added additional weight required for the zero-emission technology with a maximum of 2 t where the driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and air suspension or suspension recognised as being equivalent within the Union as defined in Annex II or where each driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and the maximum weight of each axle does not exceed 9.5 t. |
Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Coaches in Europe
2 axles: |
13.50 m
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> 2 axles: |
15 m
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+ Trailer: |
18.75 m
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Articulated: |
18.75 m
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