Truck driving bans in Europe

Reference page · official national sources · updated 13 Nov 2026

There is no single official EU-wide real-time API for HGV driving bans. Bans are set by national authorities, can change at short notice and are published per country. Use the official sources below for the countries on your route, and always check the current notice before departure.

Typical restrictions by country

General patterns only. Weight limits, hours and holiday lists differ; the linked authority is the source of truth.

Country	Typical restriction	Official source
Germany	Sundays and public holidays 00:00–22:00 for goods over 7.5 t; extra summer bans on some routes.	BALM
France	Sundays and public holidays; additional summer Saturday bans.	Bison Futé
Italy	Sundays and public holidays; summer weekend bans.	MIT
Spain	Sunday and holiday restrictions in several regions.	DGT
Austria	Saturday 15:00 – Sunday 22:00; night ban 22:00–05:00 on some routes.	WKO
Poland	Public holidays and summer weekends for vehicles over 12 t.	GITD
Netherlands	No general national ban; local and route restrictions apply.	Rijkswaterstaat
Belgium	No general national ban; regional and local restrictions apply.	Verkeerscentrum
Czechia	Public holidays and summer Saturday bans.	MDČR
Slovakia	Public holidays and summer periods.	MINDOP
Bulgaria	Public holidays and summer restrictions.	MTC
Switzerland	Night ban 22:00–05:00; Sunday ban for goods over 3.5 t.	ASTRA

Live traffic and current restrictions

Latest alerts from IRU Flash Info

11 Nov Netherlands: 2027 driving restrictions for goods transport IRU Flash Info
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02 Nov Additional and regular truck driving bans in Europe – November 2026 Euro24
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28 Oct Türkiye: new appointment system at Hamzabeyli and Cilvegözü border crossings IRU Flash Info

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Not legal advice. This page is a navigation aid, not an official calendar. Authorities can add bans for holidays, weather and major events. In an emergency, call 112.