These prohibitions apply to goods that exceed the maximum permitted dimensions and weights, as in LTL Belgium and FTL Belgium. Here is a brief overview of these driving restrictions. When planning road transport in Belgium, you face the challenge of taking into account a complex set of regulations regarding driving bans for transport. These rules are in effect for goods exceeding the maximum permitted dimensions and weights, and this applies to transportation services such as LTL Belgium and FTL Belgium. To help you understand these crucial aspects of the Belgian transportation landscape, below we provide both a brief overview and an in-depth discussion of driving bans on holidays, roads, weekends, and during specific weather conditions.
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Driving bans on holidays and special circumstances
For the transportation of goods exceeding the maximum permitted dimensions and weights (width 2.55 m, length 18.75/16.50 m, weight 44 tons for vehicle combinations with 5 or more axles), driving bans are in effect on the following holidays and in special circumstances:
January 1
Easter Monday
May 1
Ascension Day
2nd Pentecost
July 21 (national holiday)
Aug. 15 (Assumption of Mary)
Nov. 1 (All Saints Day)
Nov. 11 (Armistice Day 1918)
December 25
Road restrictions:
When transporting goods with a width of more than 4 m or a length of more than 30 m, there is a daily driving ban on all roads from 06:00 to 21:00.
On highways with less than 3 lanes in the same direction, a driving ban applies from 06:00 to 21:00 for goods with a width of more than 3.5 m.
Weekend restrictions:
The transport of goods exceeding the maximum permitted dimensions and weights is prohibited from Saturday 12:00 a.m. to Sunday 24:00 p.m., except for moving cranes that do not exceed the maximum total weight of 96 tons or have a width of up to 3.0 m.
General limitations:
Goods weighing 60 tons and more, wider than 3.5 m and longer than 27 m are banned from driving daily from 07:00 to 09:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00.
Weather-related limitations:
The transportation of exceptional cargo is prohibited during snow and icy road conditions, as well as during fog, snowfall or rain where visibility is less than 200 m.
Certain transit times apply for shipping to and from Belgium. These vary between 1 and 3 days, depending on the type of shipment and the final destination. Click here to view transit times for Belgium and find out which time frames are relevant for scheduling your shipment.
Do you have specific requirements for your transport? Neele-Vat has extensive experience with exceptional transport to and from Belgium. In addition, we are able to transport your shipment with courier services or express transport. Click here for more information about other types of transport.
Holidays in Belgium
January 1 - New Year's Day
Easter
May 1 - Labor Day
Ascension Day
Pentecost
July 21 - National holiday
Aug. 15 - Assumption of Mary
November 1 - All Saints' Day
Nov. 11 - Armistice Day
December 25 - Christmas
There is no general ban on driving on Sundays and holidays.
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