Width limitSlovenia
Traffic rules
Slovenia
1. Width limit
A width limit prohibits vehicles or vehicle combinations whose total width exceeds the value shown from entering or passing a road section, bridge, tunnel, gateway or other narrow passage. The width includes the vehicle’s load and any equipment or objects extending from its sides.
Drivers must know the maximum travelling width of their vehicle and load, observe advance warnings and use an alternative route when necessary. They should never enter when sufficient lateral clearance is uncertain.
What does a posted vehicle-width restriction mean in Slovenia?
A width restriction limits entry to a passage that cannot legally accommodate vehicles above the indicated width. Look for the local sign near Alpine roads and historic town centres and read any advance warning or exception plate. Measurements are generally given in metres.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 3, 98; Signs 2220–2223
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings
Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
English • Traffic sign 2220 • No vehicles exceeding the specified overall width. A road or section where vehicles whose overall width exceeds the width shown are prohibited. The width value in metres depends on the road's available clearance.
Slovenščina • Prometni znak 2220 • Prepovedan promet za vozila, katerih skupna širina presega določeno širino. Cesta ali njen del, kjer je prepovedan promet za vozila, katerih skupna širina presega širino, označeno na prometnem znaku. Označba širine (v m) je odvisna od širine prostega profila ceste.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pisrs.si • Pravilnik o prometni signalizaciji in prometni opremi na cestah • 16. člen • preglednica 10 • 2220 • NPB 2
🔗 Uradni-list.si • Uradni list RS, št. 26/2024 • 2220
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Slovenian government PISRS catalogue, published consolidation NPB 2 applicable from 28 February 2026: Pisrs.si • Signal 2220, PDF page 26. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. This is an educational illustration, not a manufacturing specification.
How should you check the width of a loaded vehicle in Slovenia?
Check the vehicle and any projecting load or equipment. The legal measurement may exclude particular fittings such as mirrors, depending on local rules, but those fittings still need physical space to pass safely. Never assume the statutory measurement guarantees sufficient real-world clearance.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 3, 98; Signs 2220–2223
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings
Can a driver ignore a width restriction if the road looks wide enough in Slovenia?
No. A regulatory width limit must be obeyed unless an applicable exemption or authorised arrangement permits entry. Check your route before driving a wide van, trailer or load through a narrow town, bridge or roadworks section.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 3, 98; Signs 2220–2223
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings
