Are special vehicles required to comply with the general maximum mass and dimension standards established for ordinary vehicles?

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The correct answer is No. By definition, a special vehicle is one designed and built to perform specific works or services and which, due to its characteristics, is exempt from complying with some of the technical conditions required in the General Vehicle Regulations.  This means their construction allows them to exceed the general maximum mass and dimension limits set for ordinary vehicles (such as cars or standard trucks) if their specific function requires it. If they exceed these limits, they are considered to be operating under a special transport regime and must follow specific signaling (V-2 light) and speed rules, but they are not restricted by the standard general norms.

Are special vehicles required to comply with the general maximum mass and dimension standards established for ordinary vehicles?

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