60-second law update: weights and dimensions

摘要

AN UPDATE TO EU weights and dimensions rules next month will mean trucks that run on alternative fuels or carry equipment designed to cut emissions will be allowed to run up to 45-tonne GVW. When EU directive 2015/719 comes into force on 7 May, HGVs will be able to run at up to an additional tonne to accommodate the weight of the equipment. They will be able to operate at an increased length to compensate for fuel-saving equipment such as aerodynamic flaps, although devices exceeding 500mm In length will need to be type-approved.