Transport and Covid-19: responses and resources

Luxembourg

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: 
18.75 m (2)
Articulated Vehicle: 
16.50 m

Notes: 

(1) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m.
(2) Vehicle specialised in the carriage of cars (loaded) in which the length of the load must not exceed 0.5 m in front of the vehicle and 1.5 m behind it: 20.75 m.

Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe

Weight per nondrive axle: 
10 t
Weight per drive axle: 
12 t (1,2)
Lorry 2 axles: 
19 t
Lorry 3 axles: 
26 t
Road Train 4 axles: 
44 t
Road Train 5 axles and +: 
44 t (3)
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +: 
44 t

Notes: 

(1) Mechanical suspension: 11.5 t.
(2) 5 axles lorry up to 50 t: 11.5 t.
(3) 5 axles lorry with trailer: 50 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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