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4 metres, including the load.
As a general rule, the maximum authorised height is 4 metres, including the load. Regulations provide exceptions for certain vehicles. The 2.60-metre limit for certain superstructures concerns width, rather than height. Road-specific height restrictions must also be respected.
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4 metres, including the load.
4 metres, excluding the load.
2.60 metres, in the case of superstructures of specially equipped vehicles.
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