4.2. Ground clearance beneath one axle
Text with EEA relevance.
4.2.1. ‘Ground clearance beneath one axle’ means the distance beneath the highest point of the arc of a circle passing through the centre of the tyre footprint of the wheels on one axle (the inner wheels in the case of twin tyres) and touching the lowest fixed point of the vehicle between the wheels. 4.2.2. Where appropriate, the measurement of ground clearance shall be conducted on each of the several axles of a group of axles.
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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.