Standard Limits in Luxembourg
Maximum values allowed (without special authorization):
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Overall width: 2.55 m — (up to 2.60 m for refrigerated / temperature-controlled vehicles).
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Maximum height: 4.00 m.
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Length:
• Single vehicle / trailer: 12.00 m.
• Articulated vehicle (tractor + semi-trailer): 16.50 m.
• “Road train” / long combination (truck + trailer(s)): 18.75 m.
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Total weight / vehicle combination: Generally 44 tonnes for a standard combination.
Exceptions: For a five-axle single vehicle, the maximum gross weight may be increased to 50 tonnes, subject to specific technical requirements.
Axle load / driving axle load: Legislation defines axle-load limits (and correct load distribution), which are assessed when applying for an authorization.
Source: transports.public.lu
According to Luxembourg legislation (as amended) and the official portal “Transports – Exceptional Transport”:
Any vehicle or convoy exceeding the “standard” legal dimensions or weight must be subject to an authorization request.
For example:
For convoys exceeding 44 tonnes, or five-axle vehicles intending to operate at 50 tonnes, an authorization must be requested, with supporting documents (registration certificates, conformity documents, load distribution charts, etc.).
For any “exceptional vehicle” (vehicle whose design or load exceeds standard limits), an authorization is required even when the veh
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