Transport and Covid-19: responses and resources

Russia

Date Update: Wednesday, 16 March 2022

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: 
20 m

Notes: 

(1) Vehicle at controlled temperatures: 2.60 m.

Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe

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

Notes: 

(1) Road sections constructed according to this norm: 11.5 t.
(2) Three-axle road train: 28 t.
(3) Four-axle (single unit) lorry: 32 t.
(4) Six-axle and more: 44 t.

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Coaches in Europe

2 axles: 
12 m
> 2 axles: 
12 m
+ Trailer: 
20 m
Articulated: 
20 m

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