Overview
This week coincides with Easter celebrations across Europe. With Good Friday (April 10), Holy Saturday (April 11), Easter Sunday (April 12), and Easter Monday (April 13), this is one of the most restricted periods for HGV traffic. 11 countries have driving bans in effect, with Sunday April 12 being the most critical day.
Date-by-Date Breakdown
10 April — Friday
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Key Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–05:00, 07:00–22:00, 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways & expressways | Perishables, combined transport |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 07:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads outside urban areas | Perishables, ATP certificate |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
11 April — Saturday
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Key Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–05:00, 15:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways & expressways | Perishables, combined transport |
| 🇫🇷 France | 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, fuel, livestock |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishables, live animals |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 18:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishables, combined transport |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 15:00–23:00 | >7.5t | Selected roads & motorways | Perishables, fuel |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 16:00–20:00 | >12t | Highways & national roads | Perishables |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 21:30–24:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, fuel |
12 April — Sunday
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Key Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways & expressways | Perishables, combined transport |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Federal roads & motorways | Fresh food, mail, combined transport |
| 🇫🇷 France | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, fuel, livestock |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 09:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads outside urban areas | Perishables, ATP certificate |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishables, live animals, transit vignette |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 13:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways, expressways, 1st class roads | Perishables, fuel, combined transport |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables 00:00–06:00, combined transport |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 08:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways & expressways | Perishables, live animals, ADR |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited — urgent medical only |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 00:00–21:45 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, fuel |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 08:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishables, combined transport |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 14:00–23:00 | >7.5t | Selected roads & motorways | Perishables, fuel |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 08:00–20:00 | >12t | Highways & national roads | Perishables |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t | National roads (DN) | Perishables, live animals |
Easter Sunday is the most restricted day this week — virtually all European countries ban HGV traffic.
13 April — Monday
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Key Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways & expressways | Perishables, combined transport |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Federal roads & motorways | Fresh food, mail, combined transport |
| 🇫🇷 France | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, fuel, livestock |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishables, live animals |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 13:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways, expressways, 1st class roads | Perishables, fuel |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, combined transport |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 08:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways & expressways | Perishables, live animals |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 08:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishables, combined transport |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 14:00–23:00 | >7.5t | Selected roads & motorways | Perishables, fuel |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 08:00–20:00 | >12t | Highways & national roads | Perishables |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t | National roads (DN) | Perishables, live animals |
Plan Your Route
Check bans before departure, use rest areas during restricted hours, plan routes through countries with fewer restrictions, and allow extra buffer time near border crossings during Easter.
Useful Tools for Truck Drivers
- Interactive Traffic Bans Calendar
- Live Traffic Incidents Map
- Truck Parkings Map (19,000+)
- Speed Cameras (48,000+)
- European Vignettes & Tolls
- Truck Drivers Portal
- European Holidays Calendar
Source: nakordoni.eu — Truck Traffic Bans Calendar | Updated: 10.04.2026