On 1 September, which is next Sunday, Slovakia celebrates Constitution Day. We would like to remind you that in Slovakia, traffic restrictions for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), combinations with a maximum permissible weight of more than 7.5 tonnes, and vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tonnes with a trailer or semi-trailer, are enforced every Sunday and public holiday from 00:00 to 22:00. These restrictions apply to motorways, expressways, and first-class roads.
The next holiday in Slovakia, 15 September, also falls on a Sunday. During this time, the traffic restrictions will again apply from 00:00 to 22:00.
Further holiday-related restrictions on truck traffic in September and October are as follows:
28 September (Saturday)
Czech Republic
(Czech Statehood Day) The ban is in force from 13:00 to 22:00. This restriction affects lorries and vehicle combinations with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7.5 tonnes and applies on motorways, expressways, and first-class roads.
3 October (Thursday)
Austria
From 00:00 to 22:00. The restriction applies on the Inntalautobahn A12 and Brennerautobahn A13 if the destination is in Germany or the route passes through Germany. It affects tractors with trailers with a gross vehicle weight of more than 3.5 tonnes, lorries, and articulated vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7.5 tonnes.
Luxembourg
The ban is in force on roads towards Germany from 00:00 to 21:45. Restrictions apply to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 7.5 tonnes with or without trailers.
Germany
(German Reunification Day) – From 00:00 to 22:00. Restrictions apply to heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes and HGVs with trailers regardless of weight.
23 October (Wednesday)
Hungary
From 00:00 to 22:00. The ban applies to trucks and agricultural tractors with trailers over 7.5 tonnes.
26 October (Saturday)
Austria
From 00:00 to 22:00.
28 October (Monday)
Czech Republic
From 13:00 to 22:00.
Czech restrictions apply to lorries and vehicle combinations with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7.5 tonnes.
31 October (Thursday)
Croatia
From 15:00 to 23:00. The bans apply to trucks and convoys with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7.5 tonnes and trucks and semi-trailers over 14 meters in length.
France
From 22:00 to 24:00, trucks over 7.5 tonnes are banned.
Luxembourg
On roads towards Germany, the ban is in force from 23:30 to 24:00, and on roads towards France from 21:30 to 24:00.
Germany (Reformation Day)
From 00:00 to 22:00. The ban applies only in the following Länder:
- Brandenburg
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Saxony
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Thuringia
Hungary
From 22:00 to 24:00.
Poland
From 18:00 to 22:00. The ban applies to trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 12 tonnes.
Slovenia (Reformation Day)
From 08:00 to 22:00. The ban applies to heavy goods vehicles and vehicle combinations with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7.5 tonnes.
1 November (Friday, All Saints’ Day)
Austria
From 00:00 to 22:00.
Croatia
From 14:00 to 23:00.
France
From 00:00 to 22:00.
Luxembourg
From 00:00 to 21:45.
Germany
From 00:00 to 22:00. The ban applies only to the following Länder:
- Baden-Württemberg
- Bavaria
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Rhineland-Palatinate
- Saarland
Hungary
From 00:00 to 22:00.
Italy
From 09:00 to 22:00. Heavy goods vehicles and combinations of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes are not allowed.
Poland
From 08:00 to 22:00.
Slovakia
From 00:00 to 22:00. Heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes and HGVs over 3.5 tonnes with a trailer or semi-trailer are prohibited.
Slovenia
From 00:00 to 22:00.