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EU Directive

Within the European Union (EC), the Council Directive 96/53/EC gives information about the permissible dimensions and weights for certain road vehicles in international traffic. Vehicle combinations (trucks with ordinary trailers or semi-trailers) which comply with the criteria specified here may travel on roads within the EU without a special permit. The size and weight limits set by the Council Directive are summarised in the tables