Legal Axle Weight Limits by Country (Updated 2025)

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Complete 2025 axle regulations for Europe, ECOWAS, GCC, East Africa, SADC & more.

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Legal Axle Weight Limits by Country (Updated 2025)

Updated 2025 axle weight regulations for more than 30 countries — including ECOWAS, EU, GCC and East Africa standards for single, tandem and tridem axles.

Country Region Single Axle (t) Tandem (t) Tridem (t)
Ghana ECOWAS 10 20 27
Nigeria ECOWAS 10 20 27
Ivory Coast ECOWAS 10 20 27
Kenya East Africa 8 18 24
Tanzania East Africa 8 18 24
Uganda East Africa 8 18 24
South Africa SADC 8 16 24
Zambia SADC 8 16 24
Botswana SADC 9 18 24
UAE GCC 10 18 24
Qatar GCC 10 18 24
Saudi Arabia GCC 10 18 24
Oman GCC 10 18 24
Turkey Europe 10 19 27
Germany EU 11.5 19 27
Netherlands EU 11.5 19 27
Poland EU 11.5 19 27
France EU 13 20 27
UK Europe 10.5 17 24

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