Height limitUkraine
Traffic rules
Ukraine
1. 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.
How should you read a low-bridge height restriction in Ukraine?
Sign 3.18 prohibits vehicles whose overall height, with or without a load, exceeds the stated value. Check the actual restriction and the complete vehicle height, including roof equipment. A low-clearance warning and a prohibitory height sign have different purposes.
🔗 pdr.infotech.gov.ua • Traffic Rules Section 15 — stopping and parking
Does a roof load count when checking vehicle height in Ukraine?
Yes for practical clearance: measure the vehicle at its highest point with its load and fitted accessories, such as a roof box, bicycle or roof rack. Check the local legal measurement rules as well; an empty vehicle’s registered height is not enough when equipment has been added.
🔗 pdr.infotech.gov.ua • Traffic Rules Section 15 — stopping and parking
What should you do if your vehicle is too high for a bridge or tunnel in Ukraine?
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.
🔗 pdr.infotech.gov.ua • Traffic Rules Section 15 — stopping and parking
