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🇫🇷 Truck driving bans in France

France: the nationwide restrictions on heavy goods vehicles, the dates they next fall on, and where to confirm them before you load.

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. — Bison Futé (Ministère de la Transition écologique) · last verified 2026-09

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The rules

  • France · Weekly · Sunday00:00–22:00Europe/Paris · CET/CEST

    Applies to: trucks over 7.5 t · Where: Nationwide

    Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).

    Bison Futé (Ministère de la Transition écologique) · last verified 2026-09

  • France · Public holidays00:00–22:00Europe/Paris · CET/CEST

    Applies to: trucks over 7.5 t · Where: Nationwide

    Bison Futé (Ministère de la Transition écologique) · last verified 2026-09

  • France · Weekly · Saturday22:00–24:00Europe/Paris · CET/CEST

    Applies to: trucks over 7.5 t · Where: Nationwide

    Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).

    Bison Futé (Ministère de la Transition écologique) · last verified 2026-09

  • France · Day before a public holiday22:00–24:00Europe/Paris · CET/CEST

    Applies to: trucks over 7.5 t · Where: Nationwide

    Start of the holiday ban (from 22:00 the day before).

    Bison Futé (Ministère de la Transition écologique) · last verified 2026-09

Upcoming bans

  • Sat 24 Oct 202622:00–24:00CESTSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 25 Oct 202600:00–22:00CESTSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 31 Oct 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 01 Nov 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 07 Nov 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 08 Nov 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Tue 10 Nov 202622:00–24:00CETEve of public holiday: Armistice Day · Start of the holiday ban (from 22:00 the day before).
  • Wed 11 Nov 202600:00–22:00CETPublic holiday: Armistice Day
  • Sat 14 Nov 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 15 Nov 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
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  • Sat 21 Nov 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 22 Nov 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 28 Nov 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 29 Nov 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 05 Dec 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 06 Dec 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 12 Dec 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 13 Dec 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 19 Dec 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 20 Dec 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Thu 24 Dec 202622:00–24:00CETEve of public holiday: Christmas Day · Start of the holiday ban (from 22:00 the day before).
  • Fri 25 Dec 202600:00–22:00CETPublic holiday: Christmas Day
  • Sat 26 Dec 202622:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 27 Dec 202600:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Thu 31 Dec 202622:00–24:00CETEve of public holiday: New Year's Day · Start of the holiday ban (from 22:00 the day before).
  • Fri 01 Jan 202700:00–22:00CETPublic holiday: New Year's Day
  • Sat 02 Jan 202722:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 03 Jan 202700:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 09 Jan 202722:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 10 Jan 202700:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 16 Jan 202722:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 17 Jan 202700:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 23 Jan 202722:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 24 Jan 202700:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 30 Jan 202722:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 31 Jan 202700:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 06 Feb 202722:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 07 Feb 202700:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).
  • Sat 13 Feb 202722:00–24:00CETSaturday · Start of the Sunday ban (Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00).
  • Sun 14 Feb 202700:00–22:00CETSunday · Ban also runs from 22:00 the previous day (Saturday / holiday eve).

Public holidays that close the road

A public holiday carries the same ban as a Sunday. These are the ones ahead.

  • Wed 11 Nov 202600:00–22:00CETPublic holiday: Armistice Day
  • Fri 25 Dec 202600:00–22:00CETPublic holiday: Christmas Day
  • Fri 01 Jan 202700:00–22:00CETPublic holiday: New Year's Day
  • Mon 29 Mar 202700:00–22:00CESTPublic holiday: Easter Monday
  • Sat 01 May 202700:00–22:00CESTPublic holiday: Labour Day
  • Thu 06 May 202700:00–22:00CESTPublic holiday: Ascension Day
  • Sat 08 May 202700:00–22:00CESTPublic holiday: Victory in Europe Day
  • Mon 17 May 202700:00–22:00CESTPublic holiday: Whit Monday
  • Wed 14 Jul 202700:00–22:00CESTPublic holiday: Bastille Day

Seasonal and route-specific

France · 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. — Bison Futé (Ministère de la Transition écologique) · last verified 2026-09

France · 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 2026-09

Bison Futé (Ministère de la Transition écologique) · last verified 2026-09

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When are trucks banned from driving in France?

Trucks over 7.5 t cannot drive in France on Sundays or public holidays between 00:00 and 22:00 - and the ban already starts at 22:00 the evening before, so Saturday night is closed too. Bison Fute publishes extra national and inter-regional ban days each year for summer departures and returns and for winter peaks. Combined transport and perishables are among the exemptions, and Ile-de-France has rules of its own.

  • •Sundays and public holidays: 00:00-22:00, plus from 22:00 the previous evening
  • •Bison Fute publishes extra summer, winter and inter-regional dates every year
  • •Exempt: combined transport and perishables; separate rules in Ile-de-France
Reviewed byVlad Aurel CiocaCEO, SAVA LOGISTIC