Regulations in Belgium

Exemptions

An exemption is required for indivisible loads measuring 16.50 x 2.55 x 4.00 or weighing 44,000 kg or more.

In the case of a motor vehicle with a trailer, an exemption for indivisible cargo is required for dimensions exceeding: 18.75 x 2.55 x 4.00 x 44,000 kg.

For a single vehicle, an exemption is required if its total length exceeds twelve meters.

In Belgium, there are various types of exemptions. The table below lists the different types of exemptions, along with their corresponding maximum dimensions and periods of validity.

All of Belgium:
A Gans België exemption can, as the name suggests, be used throughout Belgium.

Highway NetworksIn Belgium, vehicles with a maximum mass of 44,000 kg and a maximum height of 4.30 are permitted on the highways.

90 or 120 mesh:
In Belgium, a system of network exemptions is used. In Belgium, network routes have been designated that may be traveled on by vehicles with a Network 90 or 120 exemption. The routes run throughout Belgium and include, for example, the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge.

Route:
A route exemption can be requested if the dimensions of the load exceed the above measurements, or if the final destination is not within the network.

Network cranes:
In addition to the exemptions listed above, Belgium also has a “Network Cranes” exemption for the transport of self-propelled machinery.

This Belgian crane network applies exclusively to 9-axle mobile cranes. For mobile cranes with up to 8 axles, the 90-metric-ton route must be used.

Guided Tours

With regard to transport supervision, the schedule below may be followed.

Please note: The rules for escorting special transport vary between Flanders and Wallonia.

Driving Restrictions

The table below lists the driving restrictions that apply in Belgium.

On the days leading up to a holiday, all special transport is prohibited from 4:00 p.m. until midnight on the holiday. In addition, all special transport is prohibited from 12:00 p.m. on Saturday through 12:00 a.m. on Sunday.
During snowfall, rain, or fog that reduces visibility to less than 200 meters, an exceptional transport may not operate. There is also a driving ban on special-purpose vehicles when there is ice or snow on the road.