Transport and Covid-19: responses and resources

Hungary

Date Update: Wednesday, 5 January 2022

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe

Height: 
4 m
Width: 
2.55 m (1,2)
Length Lorry or Trailer: 
12 m (3)
Road Train: 
18.75 m (3,4,5)
Articulated Vehicle: 
16.50 m (3)

Notes: 

(1) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m.
(2) Conditioned container or swap body transported by vehicles: 2.60 m.
(3) Aerodynamic devices and equipment are applicable according to Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1892.
(4) Lorry with two trailers: 24 m.
(5) Tow vehicle with two trailers: 22 m.

Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe

Weight per nondrive axle: 
10 t (1)
Weight per drive axle: 
11.5 t (1)
Lorry 2 axles: 
18 t (2)
Lorry 3 axles: 
25 t (3,4,5)
Road Train 4 axles: 
36 t (4,5,6)
Road Train 5 axles and +: 
40 t (4,5)
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +: 
40 t (4,5,7,8)

Notes: 

(1) +20% if the vehicle is fitted on the same axle with: a) four or more wheels at least 0.65 m distance from each other and two independent suspensions; b) three or more wheels fitted with independent suspensions.
(2) National traffic: 20 t.
(3) Road friendly suspension: 26 t.
(4) The maximum authorised weight is increased by the added additional weight required for the alternative fuel technology with a maximum of 1 t.
(5) The maximum authorised weight is increased by the added additional weight required for the zero-emission technology with a maximum of 2 t.
(6) Towing vehicle with a semi-trailer where the towing vehicle has a road friendly suspension and the wheelbase of the semi-trailer is ≥ 1.8 m: 38 t.
(7) Two-axle motor vehicle with three-axle semi-trailer carrying, in intermodal transport operations, one or more containers or swap bodies, up to a total maximum length of 45 ft: 42 t.
(8) Three-axle motor vehicle with two- or three-axle semi-trailer carrying, in intermodal transport operations, one or more containers or swap bodies, up to a total maximum length of 45 ft: 44 t.

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Coaches in Europe

2 axles: 
13.50 m (1)
> 2 axles: 
15 m (1)
+ Trailer: 
18.75 m (1)
Articulated: 
18.75 m (1)

Notes: 

(1) Aerodynamic devices and equipment are applicable according to Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1892.

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