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Date Update: Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Lorries in Europe

Width: 
2.60 m
Length Lorry or Trailer: 
24 m
Road Train: 
24 m (1)
Articulated Vehicle: 
24 m

Notes: 

(1) EMS (European Modular System) combinations may have a maximum length of 25.25 m.

Permissible Maximum Weights of Lorries in Europe

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

Notes: 

(1) These maximum authorised vehicle weights are always allowed for vehicles and road trains, which are mainly used in international road traffic. The permissible weight of a vehicle is determined by the distance between the outermost axle of the vehicle or road train and, in some cases, they are allowed to weigh more. For more details, see Appendix 1.

Permissible Maximum Dimensions of Coaches in Europe

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

Notes: 

(1) Trailer bus: 24 m.
(2) Multi-articulated bus: 24 m.

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