{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Length Restrictions for Road Freight Vehicles","description":"Compliant route planning for a long-haul truck starts with knowing the maximum permitted length for every road segment along the way. EU rules set a standard ceiling of 18.75 metres for articulated lorries and 16.50 metres for rigid trucks with trailers; certain member states allow modular vehicle combinations – commonly known as longer and heavier vehicles (LHVs) – of up to 25.25 metres under specific permit conditions. These limits reflect safety requirements, turning-radius constraints, and t","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/length-restrictions-for-road-freight-vehicles","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T14:46:46.508216","citation":"https://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/road/weights-and-dimensions_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/length-restrictions-for-road-freight-vehicles","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Length Restrictions for Road Freight Vehicles · Compliant route planning for a long-haul truck starts with knowing the maximum permitted length for every road segment along the way. · Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/road/weights-and-dimensions_en"}