Transport and Covid-19: responses and resources

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Date Update: Tuesday, 5 July 2022

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) Road train with two trailers: 22 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: 
25 t (1)
Road Train 4 axles: 
36 t (2,3)
Road Train 5 axles and +: 
40 t
Articulated Vehicle 5 axles and +: 
40 t (4)

Notes: 

(1) With the conditions laid down in Regulation for type approval: 26 t.
(2) Four-axle (single unit) lorry: 32 t.
(3) Vehicle with four axles and axle group weight of 30 t of the semi-trailer: 38 t.
(4) Three-axle motor vehicle with two- or three-axle semi-trailer carrying a 40 ft ISO container: 44 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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