Height limitHungary
Traffic rules
Hungary
28. Height limit
A height limit prohibits vehicles whose total height exceeds the value shown from entering or passing a road section, bridge, tunnel, gateway or other structure. The vehicle’s height includes its load and any equipment attached above it.
Drivers of high vehicles must know their exact height, observe advance warnings and use an alternative route when necessary. They should never rely only on visual judgement or attempt to pass beneath a structure when safe clearance is uncertain.
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How should you read a low-bridge height restriction in Hungary?
The maximum-height sign prohibits vehicles higher than the stated limit. Check the complete travelling height, including the load and roof-mounted equipment, before entering a low bridge, tunnel or other restricted passage. Read any advance indication and use a permitted alternative when necessary.
🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • Hungary: KRESZ sections 3,14(1)(j),26(4)
Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
English • Traffic sign figure 36 • Height limit. Vehicles higher than the value shown, including their load, may not use the road.
Magyar • 36. ábra • Magasságkorlátozás. Az úton a táblán megjelöltnél – rakományával együtt – magasabb járművel közlekedni tilos.
Sources
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🔗 Njt.jog.gov.hu • 1/1975. (II. 5.) KPM–BM együttes rendelet (KRESZ) • 14(1)j • 36. ábra
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Does a roof load count when checking vehicle height in Hungary?
Yes. Check the highest point of the complete travelling vehicle, including a roof box, roof rack, bicycle or other load and fitted equipment. Do not rely on the registered height of an unloaded vehicle. Compare the actual travelling height with the signed restriction and the available clearance.
What should you do if your vehicle is too high for a bridge or tunnel in Hungary?
Do not try to squeeze under the structure. Use the signed alternative route and, if you are already close to the obstruction, stop where safe and seek traffic-control assistance rather than reversing unpredictably into moving traffic.
