4.1. Ground clearance between the axles Text with EEA relevance. — Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of…

4.1. Ground clearance between the axles

Text with EEA relevance.

Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (Text with EEA relevance.) · European Union

4.1.1. ‘Ground clearance between the axles’ means the shortest distance between the ground plane and the lowest fixed point of the vehicle. For the application of the definition, the distance between the last axle of a front group of axle and the first axle of a rear group of axle shall be considered. 4.1.2. No rigid part of the vehicle may project into the shaded area shown on the figure.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.