2021/0400(COD)COM(2021)769JURI

Road vehicles: maximum dimensions in national and international traffic and maximum weights in international traffic. Codification

Laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Union the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic (codification)

Stage: Commission proposal, reached 7 Dec 2021
Procedure: Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG: DG SJ
Commissioner: Ursula von der Leyen
Last activity: 6 Oct 2025

7 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Withdrawal by Commission, 6 Oct 2025.

7 Dec 2021
- Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
13 Dec 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- Referred to committee
2 Feb 2022
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Maximum dimensions and weights in national and international traffic for certain road vehicles circulating within Union, 31 responses · Commission
31 Mar 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
7 Mar 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
6 Oct 2025
- Withdrawal by Commission

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Proposal · COM(2021)0769Parliament

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Consultation	Feedback deadline	Feedback received
Maximum dimensions and weights in national and international traffic for certain road vehicles circulating within Union Who filed what · Follow the consultation	2 Feb 2022	31

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This codification consolidates existing EU rules on maximum permissible dimensions for road vehicles in national and international traffic, and on maximum weights for international traffic, without introducing substantive changes. It primarily affects road hauliers, vehicle manufacturers, and national transport authorities.

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