Width limitSlovakia
Traffic rules
Slovakia
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 Slovakia?
The maximum-width sign prohibits entry by a vehicle whose current width, including its load, exceeds the stated limit. Check the actual sign, any advance indication and any applicable exception before entering the restricted section.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Decree sign 242; Act sections 3-4
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Road Traffic Act 8/2009, effective 1 October 2026
Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.
English • Traffic sign 242 • Maximum width. The sign prohibits entry by a vehicle whose actual width, including its load, exceeds the indicated limit.
Slovenčina • Dopravná značka 242 • Maximálna šírka. Značka zakazuje vjazd vozidlom, ktorého okamžitá šírka vrátane nákladu presahuje vyznačenú hranicu.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Static.slov-lex.sk • Vyhláška č. 30/2020 Z. z. • značka 242 • znenie účinné od 31. 3. 2024
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Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic • Public domain • Source revision 2010-08-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.
How should you check the width of a loaded vehicle in Slovakia?
Check the current width of the vehicle including its load against the signed limit. Allow physical space for projecting equipment and fittings as well, including mirrors. A legal width measurement does not by itself guarantee enough clearance through the passage.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Decree sign 242; Act sections 3-4
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Road Traffic Act 8/2009, effective 1 October 2026
Can a driver ignore a width restriction if the road looks wide enough in Slovakia?
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.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Decree sign 242; Act sections 3-4
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Slovakia: Road Traffic Act 8/2009, effective 1 October 2026
