Eurasian Economic Union Adopts Unified Truck Weight and Dimension Standards

A presidential decree has been signed, formally approving the Agreement on permissible masses, axle loads, and dimensions of vehicles traveling on the roads of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states along Eurasian transport corridors.

The agreement itself was originally signed in Moscow on December 13, 2024. The core objective of this document is to harmonize the technical requirements for freight vehicles across the territories of all EAEU member nations.

Its implementation is designed to eliminate existing barriers stemming from differing national limits on maximum permissible weights, axle loads, and vehicle sizes. This move will establish equal and transparent operating conditions for international road carriers operating within the union.

The primary goals outlined in the Agreement are multifaceted. They aim to facilitate the efficient use of the EAEU's transit potential and enhance the overall effectiveness of international road freight along key Eurasian corridors. Furthermore, it seeks to ensure the preservation of road infrastructure, improve traffic safety standards, and elevate the quality of transport services provided.

The signing of this decree creates a necessary legal framework for advancing transit transportation development. It is also seen as a step that strengthens Kazakhstan's position as a pivotal transport and logistics hub in the region.

Concretely, the new standards will increase permissible loads per axle or group of axles. For instance, while current regulations generally allow a maximum load of 10 tons on a single axle regardless of tire configuration, the new Agreement introduces differentiated limits:

• For axles with single tires: 10.5 tons.
• For axles with dual tires: 11.5 tons.

The permissible values for groups of closely spaced axles will also be adjusted according to both the number of axles in the group and their specific tire configurations.