Regulations

Netherlands (NL)

Exemption for exceptional transport required for (indivisible load):

width; 3.00 meters
length; 22.00 meters
height; 4.00 meters
Mass; 50.00 tons

Belgium (BE)

Permit for exceptional transport required for:

Width; 2.55 meters
Length; 16.50/18.75 meters
Height; 4.00 meters
Mass 44.00 tons
at mass; 44.00 tons and height; Motorways may not be used at 4.30 metres.

France (FR)

Permits/exemptions required for (indivisible load):

Width; 2.55 meters
Length; 16.50/18.75 meters (semitrailer/trailer)
Height; 4.00 meters
Mass; 44.00 tons (5 axles)

Germany (GE)

ATTENTION: Very dependent on tractor and semi-trailer/trailer model (axle distances, number of axles, dimensions, etc.)

Permits/exemptions required for (indivisible load):
Width; 2.55 meters
Length; 19.50/20.75 meters (semitrailer/trailer*)
Height; 4.00 meters
Mass; 40.00 tons (4 axles)

Exceeding axle loads
*Indicated length includes the maximum 3m overhang with a maximum passage of 100km.
Length is highly dependent on load and type of combination. Feel free to contact us with any questions or uncertainties.

Exemption (Ausnahmegenehmigung) §70 StVZO
Vehicle combination does not meet the dimensions/mass/axle loads stated in the StVZO. (can be both an empty and a loaded vehicle combination)
Exemption §70 StVZO can only be used together with a permit §29 StVO

Permit (Erlaubnis) §29 (3) StVO + Exemption (Ausnahmegenehmigung) §70 StVZO
Vehicle combination does not meet the dimensions/mass/axle loads stated in the StVZO.
The load is not too large or too heavy.

Exemption (Ausnahmegenehmigung) §46 (1) StVO
If the load deviates from the legal dimensions and weights.

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