26 tonnes, where the driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and air suspension or suspension recognised as being equivalent within the Community or where each driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and the maximum weight of each axle does not exceed 9.5 tonnes.
Trailer
24 tonnes
Vehicles with 4 axles
Motor vehicle with two steering axles
32 tonnes, where the driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and air suspension or suspension recognised as being equivalent within the Community or where each driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and the maximum weight of each axle does not exceed 9.5 tonnes.
Truck with semi-trailer
36 tonnes if the distance between the axles of the semi-trailer is 1.3 or greater but not more than 1.8 metres
36 tonnes if the distance between the axles of the semi-trailer is greater than 1.8 metres or
38 tonnes if the distance between the axles of the semi-trailer is greater than 1.8 metres and the maximum authorised weight of the motor vehicle (18 tonnes) and the maximum authorised weight of the tandem axle of the semi-trailer (20 tonnes) are respected and the driving axle is fitted with twin tyres and air suspension or suspension recognised as being equivalent within the Community.
Truck with ordinary trailer
36 tonnes
Vehicles with 5 or more axles
Truck with ordinary trailer
40 tonnes
Truck with semi-trailer
40 tonnes or
44 tonnes, for a threeaxle motor vehicle with two or threeaxle semi-trailer carrying a 40-foot ISO container as a combined transport operation.
Additional requirements
The weight borne by the driving axle or driving axles of a vehicle or vehicle combination must not be less than 25 % of the total laden weight of the vehicle or vehicle combination, when used in international traffic.
The maximum authorised weight (in tonnes) of a fouraxle motor vehicle may not exceed five times the distance (in metres) between the axes of the foremost and rearmost axles of the vehicle.
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