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15 metres.
It is 15 metres for rigid buses with more than two axles. The limit is not restricted to buses with exactly three axles. For two-axle rigid buses it is 13.50 metres, and for articulated buses 18.75 metres. Removable accessories count towards the applicable maximum length.
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