Driveway Width & Headroom Checker
Two quick checks for getting a car in and out cleanly. Pick the vehicle and whether the drive is one-way or two-way for a recommended width, then enter the clear height under any beam, duct or door to check the headroom.
Measure to the lowest thing overhead — a beam soffit, duct, sprinkler or door track, not the ceiling.
For a suv / muv on a one-way single drive (indicative).
Clears comfortably. 2.40 m is at or above the ~2.3 m you want for a suv / muv (vehicle ~1.85 m tall plus clearance).
Indicative only. Vehicle heights and the widths shown are typical planning values, not your specific car or a code figure. Confirm the actual vehicle spec, and check the required driveway width, gradient and clear headroom against NBC (SP 7:2026) and your local development-control regulations. On a ramp, the crest reduces effective clearance further.
Related Guides — Deep-dive reading
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