- 30–31 October: restrictions begin in Croatia on Friday and extend on Saturday to countries including Poland, France, Slovenia and selected German states observing Reformation Day.
- 1 November (Sunday): All Saints’ Day restrictions overlap with regular Sunday bans in countries including Poland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia.
- 10–11 November: restrictions apply in Poland and France, as well as to trucks travelling through Luxembourg towards France.
- 17–18 and 30 November: additional holiday-related bans are scheduled in Czechia, Croatia and Romania.
- From 1 November: the weekday night ban on Austria’s A12 starts two hours earlier, at 20:00.
The schedule below covers holiday-related restrictions and the days immediately before them. Regular weekly weekend bans are not included unless they coincide with a public holiday. All times are local.
30 October (Friday) – Croatia
Croatia’s restrictions linked to the All Saints’ period begin on Friday 30 October.
Croatia – 15:00–23:00. The ban applies to trucks with a maximum permissible weight of more than 7.5 tonnes, as well as certain vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 14 metres. The restrictions cover designated road sections, particularly routes leading to the Adriatic coast and ferry connections. They do not apply across the entire Croatian road network.
31 October (Saturday) – the eve of All Saints’ Day and Reformation Day
Croatia – 15:00–23:00. The ban applies on designated road sections.
France – 22:00–00:00. The restriction covers trucks with a maximum permissible weight of more than 7.5 tonnes.
Luxembourg – 21:30–00:00 towards France and 23:30–00:00 towards Germany. The bans apply to trucks above 7.5 tonnes. In Luxembourg, these restrictions affect trucks in transit towards France or Germany. Domestic transport and transit towards Belgium are not covered.
Germany (Reformation Day) – 00:00–22:00. The ban covers trucks above 7.5 tonnes and trucks with trailers. It applies in the following states:
- Brandenburg,
- Bremen,
- Hamburg,
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania,
- Saxony,
- Saxony-Anhalt,
- Schleswig-Holstein,
- Thuringia.
In Lower Saxony, the ban runs from 06:00 to 22:00.
Poland – 18:00–22:00. The restriction applies to vehicles and vehicle combinations above 12 tonnes.
Slovenia (Reformation Day) – 08:00–22:00. The ban covers trucks and vehicle combinations above 7.5 tonnes.
1 November (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
Austria – 00:00–22:00. The ban covers, among others, trucks above 7.5 tonnes and certain vehicles with trailers.
Croatia – 14:00–23:00. The restriction applies on designated road sections.
France – 00:00–22:00. The ban covers trucks above 7.5 tonnes.
Luxembourg – 00:00–21:45. The restriction applies to trucks in transit towards countries where the relevant holiday bans are in force.
Germany (All Saints’ Day) – 00:00–22:00. All Saints’ Day is a public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. However, because 1 November falls on a Sunday, the nationwide Sunday truck ban applies throughout Germany.
Poland – 08:00–22:00. The restriction covers vehicles and vehicle combinations above 12 tonnes.
Slovakia – 06:00–22:00. The ban applies to trucks above 7.5 tonnes and certain vehicle combinations.
Slovenia – 08:00–22:00. The restriction covers trucks and vehicle combinations above 7.5 tonnes.
Hungary – 00:00–22:00. The ban applies to trucks above 7.5 tonnes.
Italy – 09:00–22:00. The restriction covers trucks above 7.5 tonnes.
On Italy’s A22, the northbound ban applies from 00:00 to 22:00 on the section between Vipiteno (Sterzing) and the Austrian border at the Brenner Pass.
10 November (Tuesday) – the eve of Independence Day and Armistice Day
France – 22:00–00:00. The ban covers trucks above 7.5 tonnes.
Luxembourg – 21:30–00:00 towards France. The restriction applies to trucks above 7.5 tonnes travelling in transit.
Poland – 18:00–22:00. The ban covers vehicles and vehicle combinations above 12 tonnes.
11 November (Wednesday) – Independence Day and Armistice Day
Poland (Independence Day) – 08:00–22:00. The restriction applies to vehicles and vehicle combinations above 12 tonnes.
France (Armistice Day) – 00:00–22:00. The ban covers trucks above 7.5 tonnes.
Luxembourg – 00:00–21:45 towards France. The restriction applies to trucks above 7.5 tonnes travelling in transit.
17 November (Tuesday) – public holiday in Czechia and the eve of Remembrance Day in Croatia
Czechia (Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day) – 13:00–22:00. The ban covers trucks and vehicle combinations above 7.5 tonnes on motorways and first-class roads.
Croatia – 15:00–23:00. The restriction linked to the following day’s Remembrance Day applies on designated road sections.
18 November (Wednesday) – Remembrance Day in Croatia
Croatia (Remembrance Day for the Victims of the Homeland War) – 14:00–23:00. The ban covers trucks above 7.5 tonnes, as well as certain vehicles and vehicle combinations longer than 14 metres.
The restriction applies on designated road sections, including routes leading to the coast and ferry ports.
30 November (Monday) – St Andrew’s Day in Romania
Romania – 06:00–22:00. Because St Andrew’s Day is a public holiday in Romania, restrictions apply to trucks above 7.5 tonnes on selected road sections.
Pay particular attention to DN1 (E60), including the sections between Otopeni, Ploiești and Brașov.
The ban does not automatically cover Romania’s entire road network. Before departure, check the detailed list of restricted sections and the applicable exemptions.
Austria: longer overnight ban on Tyrol’s A12 from 1 November
Separate from the holiday restrictions, the winter period for the overnight truck ban on the A12 Inntalautobahn in Tyrol begins on 1 November. The restriction is based on Austria’s air-quality protection regulations (IG-L).
Where does it apply? In both directions, between kilometre 6.35 near Langkampfen and kilometre 90 near Zirl.
Winter timetable (1 November to 30 April):
- weekdays – 20:00–05:00,
- Sundays and public holidays – 23:00–05:00.
During the summer period, the weekday ban starts at 22:00. This gives carriers two fewer hours to travel through the restricted section in winter.
Which vehicles are affected? The rules cover, among others, trucks, tractor units and self-propelled machinery above 7.5 tonnes, along with certain vehicle combinations exceeding that weight.
Exemptions: The ban does not apply to vehicles powered exclusively by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells. Exemptions also exist for certain consignments of perishable food, live-animal transport and urgent medical deliveries.
Euro VI vehicles may also qualify for an exemption when operating in designated regional areas, provided they meet detailed requirements covering emissions, vehicle markings and the loading or unloading location.
Vehicles powered by LNG or CNG are not automatically exempt solely because of their fuel type.
