Heavy traffic Library

Have you ever been looking for information on specific commercial vehicles and couldn’t find what you were looking for?

Whether you want to know the permissible dimensions of a truck, the correct loading of a car transporter or more on the subject of oversized and heavy traffic:

The Heavy traffic Library has the answer.

Here we go

Types
Driving bans
Oversized and heavy traffic

Trucks

Content

Find out how the permissible length, total mass and permissible axle loads of a truck are determined on the basis of the legally defined dimensions.

2 Modules

Permissible length

Permissible total mass

Bus

Content

Find out what dimensions standard buses, coaches and articulated buses may have. Some special models are also considered.

1 Module

Permissible length

Semitrailer

Content

Gain an in-depth insight into the permissible length, total mass and permissible axle loads of a semitrailer.

1 Module

Permissible length

Car transporter

Content

Find out what length is permitted for a car transporter and how car transporters are loaded correctly so that the legal requirements are met.

1 Module

Permissible length

Sundays and public holidays

Content

Find out which goods may also be transported on Sundays and public holidays and what perishable goods are.

2 Modules

Regulations

Exceptions

Vacation travel time

Content

Find out when driving is prohibited during the vacation travel period, which roads are closed during the vacation travel period and how to apply for an exemption for the vacation travel period.

2 Modules

Regulations

Exceptions

Basics

Content

Find out what oversized and heavy traffic is, who is responsible, when the driving time is limited, which escort vehicles are used and how high the fees are.

4 Modules