Several EU member states are celebrating national holidays in the coming month. Due to a public holiday in Italy, Austria will introduce traffic bans for HGVs on certain motorways. Meanwhile, Pentecost (Whitsun) is celebrated on Sunday, 8 June in some countries, and also on Monday, 9 June in others.
In addition to regular weekend restrictions, please take note of the following specific dates:
2 June (Monday)
- Austria – 09:00–22:00. Restrictions apply on the A12 Inntal motorway and the A13 Brenner motorway if the destination is Italy or another country requiring passage through Italy. The ban applies to HGVs and articulated vehicles over 7.5 tonnes GVW, and to tractor-trailer combinations where either unit exceeds 3.5 tonnes GVW.
- Italy – Republic Day – 07:00–22:00. Ban on HGVs over 7.5 tonnes GVW.
7 June (Saturday)
- France – 22:00–24:00. Ban on vehicles over 7.5 tonnes GVW.
- Poland – 18:00–22:00 Restrictions apply to vehicles over 12 tonnes GVW.
8 June (Pentecost Sunday)
- France – 00:00–24:00
- Luxembourg –
- Towards France: 00:00–24:00
- Towards Germany: 00:00–21:45 and 23:30–24:00
Bans apply to vehicles with or without trailers exceeding 7.5 tonnes GVW.
- Poland – 08:00–22:00
9 June (Pentecost Monday)
- Austria – 00:00–22:00
- France – 00:00–24:00
- Germany – 00:00–22:00. Restrictions apply to HGVs over 7.5 tonnes GVW and trucks with trailers.
- Hungary – 00:00–22:00
- Luxembourg – 00:00–21:45
- Poland – 08:00–22:00
18 June (Wednesday)
- Austria – 00:00–22:00. Applies on the A12 Inntal motorway and A13 Brenner motorway if the destination is Italy or another country requiring passage through Italy.
- Croatia – 12:00–23:00. Restrictions apply to HGVs and combinations over 7.5 tonnes GVW, and to trucks or trailer combinations over 14 m in length.
- Luxembourg – 23:30–24:00
- Poland – 18:00–22:00
19 June (Corpus Christi, Thursday)
- Austria – 00:00–22:00
- Croatia – 14:00–23:00
- Germany – 00:00–22:00. Applies only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony and Thuringia.
- Luxembourg – 00:00–21:45
- Poland – 08:00–22:00
22 June (Sunday)
- Croatia (Anti-Fascist Resistance Day) – 14:00–23:00
25 June (Wednesday)
- Slovenia (Statehood Day) – 08:00–22:00
Restrictions apply to HGVs and combinations over 7.5 tonnes GVW.
Holiday traffic bans in Poland and Croatia
Please also note that summer traffic bans for HGVs will come into effect in Poland with the start of the school holidays (from 27 June). These restrictions apply to vehicles over 12 tonnes GVW during the following periods:
- Fridays: 18:00–22:00
- Saturdays: 08:00–14:00
- Sundays: 08:00–22:00
In Croatia, summer restrictions will be in effect from 15 June to 15 September:
- Saturdays: 04:00–14:00
- Sundays: 12:00–23:00
Additional restrictions in Austria and Italy
Due to major renovation works on the Lueg Bridge in Tyrol, Austria’s Ministry of Climate Action introduced additional HGV traffic bans earlier this year. These apply on the A12 Inntal, A13 Brenner, and A14 Rheintal/Walgau motorways.
According to the regulation, HGVs over 7.5 tonnes GVW are prohibited from driving on these roads during the following periods:
- Every Saturday from 7 June to 27 September 2025 – 07:00–15:00
- Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – 07:00–22:00
These restrictions specifically affect vehicles travelling via the Brenner Pass (A13 between the Nößlach junction and Brenner Nord junction, heading towards the Italian-Austrian border).
In connection with these Austrian restrictions, similar bans will also apply in Italy on several dates. More details can be found in our dedicated article on the subject.
