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EU truck traffic ban calendar
Sunday, public-holiday and seasonal driving bans for heavy goods vehicles across SAVA's transit countries — computed from each country's official rules. Subscribe a country's calendar or download an .ics so the bans land straight in your planning.
🇩🇪 Germany
Trucks over 7.5 t are banned nationwide on Sundays and public holidays, 00:00–22:00. Summer Saturday bans also apply on certain motorways.
Upcoming bans
- Sun 21 Jun 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 28 Jun 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 05 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 12 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 19 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 26 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 02 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 09 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 16 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 23 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 30 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 06 Sep 202600:00–22:00Sunday
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Summer Saturday motorway bans. 1 July–31 August, Saturdays 07:00–20:00, trucks over 7.5 t on listed A-roads (e.g. A1, A2, A3, A8…). Exact roads per the Ferienreiseverordnung.
Exemptions. Combined transport to/from the nearest terminal, perishable foods, livestock and some other categories are exempt.
§30 StVO / Ferienreiseverordnung (BMDV) · last verified 2026-06
🇫🇷 France
Trucks over 7.5 t are banned on Sundays and public holidays, 00:00–22:00 (and from 22:00 the eve). Bison Futé publishes extra summer/winter and inter-regional ban dates each year.
Upcoming bans
- Sun 21 Jun 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Sun 28 Jun 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Sun 05 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Sun 12 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Tue 14 Jul 202600:00–22:00Public holiday: Bastille Day
- Sun 19 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Sun 26 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Sun 02 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Sun 09 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Sat 15 Aug 202600:00–22:00Public holiday: Assumption
- Sun 16 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
- Sun 23 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
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Bison Futé special dates. Extra national and inter-regional ban days are published each year for summer departures/returns and winter peaks — confirm the current calendar on the official source.
Exemptions. Combined transport, perishables and some categories are exempt; specific rules apply in Île-de-France and on the A7/A9.
Bison Futé (Ministère de la Transition écologique) · last verified 2026-06
🇮🇹 Italy
Trucks over 7.5 t are banned on Sundays and public holidays. Hours vary by month under the annual calendario divieti (≈09:00–22:00 in winter, 07:00–22:00 in summer).
Upcoming bans
- Sun 21 Jun 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 28 Jun 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 05 Jul 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 12 Jul 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 19 Jul 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 26 Jul 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 02 Aug 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 09 Aug 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sat 15 Aug 202609:00–22:00Public holiday: Ferragosto · Hours vary by month; confirm on the annual calendar.
- Sun 16 Aug 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 23 Aug 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
- Sun 30 Aug 202609:00–22:00Sunday · Hours vary by month; summer (Jun–Sep) typically 07:00–22:00. Confirm the exact window on the annual calendar.
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Annual calendario divieti. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport publishes exact banned days and hours for the year, including extra summer dates. The hours shown here are indicative — confirm on the official calendar.
MIT — Calendario divieti di circolazione · last verified 2026-06
🇦🇹 Austria
Trucks over 7.5 t are banned on Saturdays 15:00–24:00 and on Sundays and public holidays 00:00–22:00, plus a nightly ban. Sectoral and seasonal bans apply in Tyrol.
Upcoming bans
- Sat 20 Jun 202615:00–24:00Saturday
- Sun 21 Jun 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sat 27 Jun 202615:00–24:00Saturday
- Sun 28 Jun 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sat 04 Jul 202615:00–24:00Saturday
- Sun 05 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sat 11 Jul 202615:00–24:00Saturday
- Sun 12 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sat 18 Jul 202615:00–24:00Saturday
- Sun 19 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday
- Sat 25 Jul 202615:00–24:00Saturday
- Sun 26 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday
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Nightly ban. A night-time ban (22:00–05:00) applies to trucks over 7.5 t on many roads year-round.
Tyrol restrictions. Tyrol applies a sectoral ban on certain goods plus seasonal weekend bans (e.g. on the A12/A13). Confirm current Tyrol rules separately.
ASFINAG / §42 StVO · last verified 2026-06
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Trucks over 3.5 t are banned on Sundays and public holidays (all day) and every night 22:00–05:00.
Upcoming bans
- Sun 21 Jun 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 28 Jun 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 05 Jul 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 12 Jul 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 19 Jul 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 26 Jul 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sat 01 Aug 202600:00–24:00Public holiday: Swiss National Day
- Sun 02 Aug 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 09 Aug 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 16 Aug 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 23 Aug 202600:00–24:00Sunday
- Sun 30 Aug 202600:00–24:00Sunday
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Nightly ban. A general night ban applies every day 22:00–05:00 to trucks over 3.5 t.
Cantonal holidays. Only principal national holidays are listed; many cantonal holidays (e.g. Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Berchtoldstag) also trigger the ban. Confirm by canton.
ASTRA / OETV · last verified 2026-06
🇨🇿 Czechia
Trucks over 7.5 t are banned on Sundays and public holidays 13:00–22:00. In July–August, Friday and Saturday daytime bans also apply on motorways and main roads.
Upcoming bans
- Sun 21 Jun 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 28 Jun 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 05 Jul 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Mon 06 Jul 202613:00–22:00Public holiday: Jan Hus Day
- Sun 12 Jul 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 19 Jul 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 26 Jul 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 02 Aug 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 09 Aug 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 16 Aug 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 23 Aug 202613:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 30 Aug 202613:00–22:00Sunday
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Summer Friday/Saturday bans. 1 July–31 August: Fridays 17:00–22:00 and Saturdays 07:00–13:00 on motorways and class-I roads, trucks over 7.5 t.
Act No. 361/2000 Coll. (Ministry of Transport CZ) · last verified 2026-06
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Trucks over 7.5 t are banned on Sundays and public holidays 00:00–22:00 on motorways and class-I roads. Summer Saturday bans also apply.
Upcoming bans
- Sun 21 Jun 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 28 Jun 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 05 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 12 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 19 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 26 Jul 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 02 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 09 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 16 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 23 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sat 29 Aug 202600:00–22:00Public holiday: Slovak National Uprising · Motorways and class-I roads.
- Sun 30 Aug 202600:00–22:00Sunday · Motorways and class-I roads.
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Summer Saturday bans. In July–August, Saturday bans (07:00–19:00) also apply to trucks over 7.5 t on motorways and class-I roads.
Planned change (Sept 2026). From September 2026 the Sunday/holiday ban is expected to start at 06:00 instead of 00:00 (and the summer Saturday ban at 09:00). Confirm the current rule before planning.
Act No. 8/2009 Coll. (Ministry of Interior SK) · last verified 2026-06
🇸🇮 Slovenia
Trucks over 7.5 t are banned on Sundays and public holidays 08:00–22:00. In summer, Saturday morning bans also apply.
Upcoming bans
- Sun 21 Jun 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Thu 25 Jun 202608:00–22:00Public holiday: Statehood Day
- Sun 28 Jun 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 05 Jul 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 12 Jul 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 19 Jul 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 26 Jul 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 02 Aug 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 09 Aug 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Sat 15 Aug 202608:00–22:00Public holiday: Assumption
- Sun 16 Aug 202608:00–22:00Sunday
- Sun 23 Aug 202608:00–22:00Sunday
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Summer Saturday bans. In the summer period, Saturday bans (typically 08:00–13:00) also apply on certain roads — confirm the current dates and hours.
Rules on restrictions of road traffic (Ministry of Infrastructure SI) · last verified 2026-06
🇵🇱 Poland
No general year-round weekend ban. Trucks over 12 t face bans during the summer holiday period and around public holidays.
No nationwide auto-dated weekend/holiday ban — restrictions here are seasonal or route-specific (see notes and the official source).
Summer weekend bans. From the last Friday of June to the end of August: Fridays 18:00–22:00, Saturdays 08:00–14:00 and Sundays 08:00–22:00, trucks over 12 t.
Public holiday eves. Bans also apply on the eve and day of certain public holidays. Confirm the current regulation.
Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure (PL) · last verified 2026-06
🇭🇺 Hungary
Trucks over 7.5 t face weekend and public-holiday bans, strongest in the summer period; exact dates and hours are set annually.
No nationwide auto-dated weekend/holiday ban — restrictions here are seasonal or route-specific (see notes and the official source).
Weekend / holiday bans. Bans apply on public holidays and, in the summer period, from Saturday afternoon/evening through Sunday for trucks over 7.5 t. Confirm the current dates and hours on the official source.
Decree 13/2010 (Ministry for National Economy HU) · last verified 2026-06
🇷🇴 Romania
No general nationwide weekend ban. Summer weekend bans apply on specific routes (notably towards the Black Sea coast) for trucks over 7.5 t, plus heat-related daytime bans.
No nationwide auto-dated weekend/holiday ban — restrictions here are seasonal or route-specific (see notes and the official source).
Summer route bans. On certain national roads (e.g. towards the coast), weekend bans apply for trucks over 7.5 t during the summer season. Confirm the current routes and dates.
Heat bans (canicular). During heatwaves, daytime bans (typically 12:00–20:00) can be imposed on heavy vehicles. Check current notices.
CNAIR (Romanian National Road Company) · last verified 2026-06
🇪🇸 Spain
No simple nationwide weekend ban. The DGT publishes an annual resolution of route- and date-specific restrictions for trucks over 7.5 t (Sundays/holidays on listed roads, plus special-transport and seasonal rules).
No nationwide auto-dated weekend/holiday ban — restrictions here are seasonal or route-specific (see notes and the official source).
DGT annual resolution. Restrictions are defined per road, date and time in the DGT's yearly resolution — including Sundays/holidays on listed corridors, summer/holiday peaks and special-transport windows. Consult the current resolution for your route.
DGT — Restricciones a la circulación · last verified 2026-06
🇳🇱 Netherlands
No nationwide weekend or holiday truck ban. Restrictions are local (urban environmental/zero-emission zones).
No nationwide auto-dated weekend/holiday ban — restrictions here are seasonal or route-specific (see notes and the official source).
Environmental zones. Cities operate environmental / zero-emission zones (milieuzones) that restrict older or heavier trucks. There is no national weekend driving ban.
Rijkswaterstaat · last verified 2026-06
🇧🇪 Belgium
No nationwide weekend or holiday truck ban. Restrictions are local (low-emission zones in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent).
No nationwide auto-dated weekend/holiday ban — restrictions here are seasonal or route-specific (see notes and the official source).
Low-emission zones. Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent operate LEZs that restrict non-compliant vehicles. There is no national weekend driving ban.
FPS Mobility and Transport (BE) · last verified 2026-06
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
No nationwide weekend or holiday truck ban.
No nationwide auto-dated weekend/holiday ban — restrictions here are seasonal or route-specific (see notes and the official source).
No general ban. Luxembourg applies no general weekend driving ban for trucks; standard ADR and weight/dimension rules still apply.
Administration des ponts et chaussées (LU) · last verified 2026-06
General guidance only — driving bans change and many seasonal, regional and route-specific rules are not shown here. Always confirm the current restrictions with each country's official source before planning a movement. SAVA runs scheduled LTL groupage and plans loads around these bans.
Frequently asked questions
Which European countries ban trucks on Sundays?
Most of SAVA's transit countries restrict heavy goods vehicles (generally over 7.5 t) on Sundays and public holidays — including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia and Slovenia. The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg have no nationwide weekend ban, while Poland, Hungary, Romania and Spain apply seasonal or route-specific restrictions.
What size of truck do the driving bans apply to?
Usually vehicles over 7.5 tonnes gross weight; Switzerland applies its ban from 3.5 t. Weight thresholds and exemptions (for example combined transport or perishable goods) vary by country — always check the official source for your route.
Can I subscribe to the truck traffic-ban calendar?
Yes. Subscribe to the per-country or all-countries .ics / webcal feed and it updates automatically in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. You can also enter your work email and we'll send you the subscribe links.
Are these ban times official and complete?
They are computed from each country's official rules and we link the source for every country, but driving bans change — especially seasonal and route-specific ones, which are shown as notes rather than fixed dates. Always confirm the current restrictions with the official source before planning a movement.
Does SAVA deliver during driving bans?
We run scheduled LTL groupage and plan loads around Sunday, public-holiday and seasonal restrictions so your freight keeps moving. Some categories (such as combined transport or perishables) are exempt in certain countries.
Planning a load around the bans?
Tell us the lane and timing — we schedule around Sunday, holiday and seasonal restrictions so your freight keeps moving.
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