15 Countries, 4 Full-Day Bans: Truck Drivers Face Heavy Restrictions This Week
Week 23 (1–7 June 2026) brings 4 exceptional full-day truck driving bans across Europe, with the Alpine corridor and main transit routes hit hardest. All bans apply to goods vehicles (HGV/TIR) — passenger vehicles, coaches, and often empty containers are exempt. This distinction is critical for drivers planning cross-border routes: while private traffic flows freely, heavy goods transport must halt or reroute, creating congestion at rest areas and border crossings. Poland’s >12t threshold (vs. >7.5t in most countries) means lighter trucks can continue, but the majority of international freight is affected.
Date-by-date breakdown
Monday 1 June — Whit Monday
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Urgent medical supplies, military |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t | DN1, DN7, selected highways | Perishable goods, ADR vehicles, TEN-T transit |
Whit Monday triggers a daytime ban in Romania (06:00–22:00) on key routes like DN1 (Bucharest–Brașov) and DN7 (Sibiu–Deva). Austria’s night ban (22:00–05:00) on A12 Inntal and A13 Brenner remains routine, but drivers should note Switzerland’s strict >3.5t threshold — even lighter trucks are banned.
Tuesday 2 June
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–05:00, 09:00–22:00, 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Urgent medical supplies, military |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 07:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads outside urban areas | Perishable goods, ATP-certified vehicles, fuel |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
Italy’s 07:00–22:00 ban on extraurbane roads affects all major freight corridors, including the A1 Milan–Naples and A4 Turin–Trieste. Austria’s extended daytime ban (09:00–22:00) includes the critical A13 Brenner route — plan reroutes via Slovenia or Hungary if transiting the Alps.
Wednesday 3 June
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–05:00, 07:00–22:00, 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Urgent medical supplies, military |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 23:30–24:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, fuel |
Luxembourg’s late-night ban (23:30–24:00) is brief but critical for drivers crossing borders into Germany or France. Austria’s 07:00–22:00 restriction on the A12 Inntal and A13 Brenner remains in force — expect delays at the Brenner Pass.
Thursday 4 June — Corpus Christi
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–22:00, 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Urgent medical supplies, military |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Federal roads & motorways | REGIONAL — applies only in: BW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 00:00–21:45 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, fuel |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 08:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport, fuel |
Corpus Christi triggers full-day bans in 6 countries, with the Alpine corridor (Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein) and Germany’s southern states (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg) hardest hit. Germany’s ban applies only in BW, BY, HE, NW, RP, and SL — drivers transiting Lower Saxony or Berlin are unaffected. Poland’s >12t threshold means lighter trucks can continue, but the ban covers all public roads, including the A4 Kraków–Wrocław corridor.
Friday 5 June
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Urgent medical supplies, military |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
No exceptional bans — routine night restrictions apply in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. Drivers should use this window to reposition vehicles ahead of Saturday’s pre-holiday bans.
Saturday 6 June
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–05:00, 07:00–15:00, 15:00–24:00, 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 16:00–20:00 | >12t | Highways & I/II class roads | Perishable goods, live animals, military |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Urgent medical supplies, military |
| 🇫🇷 France | 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, livestock, fuel |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 15:00–23:00 | >7.5t (or trailers >14m) | Selected main roads & motorways | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishable goods, live animals, transit with vignette |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00, 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 21:30–24:00, 23:30–24:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, fuel |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 18:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
Austria’s split Saturday ban (07:00–15:00 and 15:00–24:00) on the A12 Inntal and A13 Brenner creates a 2-hour window for repositioning. Poland’s 18:00–22:00 pre-holiday ban affects the A2 Poznań–Warsaw route, while Bulgaria’s 16:00–20:00 restriction targets highways like Trakia (A1) and Hemus (A2).
Sunday 7 June
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 00:00–22:00, 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Urgent medical supplies, military |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 13:00–22:00 | >7.5t (or >3.5t with trailer) | Motorways, expressways, 1st class roads | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Federal roads & motorways | Fresh food, mail, empty containers |
| 🇫🇷 France | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, livestock, fuel |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 14:00–23:00 | >7.5t (or trailers >14m) | Selected main roads & motorways | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishable goods, live animals, transit with vignette |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 07:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads outside urban areas | Perishable goods, ATP-certified vehicles, fuel |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 00:00–21:45 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, fuel |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 08:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t | DN1, DN7, selected highways | Perishable goods, ADR vehicles, TEN-T transit |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 08:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, ADR vehicles |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t (or >3.5t with trailer) | All roads | Perishable goods, combined transport (00:00–06:00) |
Sunday’s full-day bans hit 12 countries, with Switzerland and Liechtenstein imposing 24-hour restrictions. The Czech Republic’s 13:00–22:00 ban on D1 Prague–Brno and D5 Plzeň–Germany affects east-west transit, while Slovakia’s 00:00–22:00 ban covers all roads, including the D1 Bratislava–Košice corridor.
Country-by-country rules & penalties
🇦🇹 Austria
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: All motorways & expressways | Recurring pattern: Saturdays 15:00–24:00, Sundays & holidays 00:00–22:00 | Penalties: €150–€5,000
Exemptions: Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport, vehicles in direct transit to/from rail terminals
🇩🇪 Germany
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: Federal roads & motorways | Recurring pattern: Sundays & public holidays 00:00–22:00 | Penalties: €75–€525
Exemptions: Fresh food, mail, empty containers returning to base, combined transport
🇫🇷 France
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: All roads | Recurring pattern: Saturdays 22:00–Sun 22:00 | Penalties: €135–€750
Exemptions: Perishable goods, livestock, fuel, humanitarian shipments
🇮🇹 Italy
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: All roads outside urban areas | Recurring pattern: Sundays & holidays 07:00–22:00 (summer) | Penalties: €419–€1,682
Exemptions: Perishable goods, live animals, fuel, newspapers, postal deliveries, ATP-certified vehicles
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Weight: >3.5t | Roads: All public roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays & holidays 00:00–24:00, nightly 22:00–05:00 | Penalties: CHF 100–10,000
Exemptions: Urgent medical supplies, military (very limited)
🇵🇱 Poland
Weight: >12t | Roads: All public roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays & holidays 08:00–22:00, pre-holiday Saturdays 18:00–22:00 | Penalties: PLN 500–10,000
Exemptions: Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport, fuel, mail, humanitarian aid, empty vehicles returning to base
🇷🇴 Romania
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: DN1, DN7, selected highways | Recurring pattern: Weekends & holidays 06:00–22:00 | Penalties: RON 3,000–9,000
Exemptions: Perishable goods, ADR vehicles, TEN-T transit
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Weight: >7.5t (or >3.5t with trailer) | Roads: All roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays & holidays 00:00–22:00 | Penalties: €150–€1,500
Exemptions: Perishable goods, combined transport (00:00–06:00), live animals, fuel
Plan Your Route
1. Check timing before departure: Thursday’s Corpus Christi ban in Germany applies only in 6 states — drivers transiting other regions (e.g., Berlin or Hamburg) can continue. Use nakordoni.eu’s interactive calendar to filter by country and date.
2. Use rest areas during bans: Switzerland’s 24-hour Sunday ban leaves no window for transit — plan overnight stops at truck parkings like Gotthard or Airolo to avoid penalties.
3. Reroute via less restrictive countries: If transiting the Alps on Thursday, consider Slovenia’s A1 Ljubljana–Koper (no ban) instead of Austria’s A13 Brenner (00:00–22:00).
4. Allow buffer time at borders: Poland’s >12t threshold means lighter trucks (<12t) can cross during bans, but expect delays at border crossings like Świecko or Korczowa due to increased passenger traffic.
Useful Tools for Truck Drivers
- Interactive Traffic Bans Calendar — full ban schedule with filters
- Live Traffic Incidents Map — real-time road closures and delays
- Truck Parkings Map (19,000+) — find parking during ban hours
- Speed Cameras (48,000+) — radar and camera locations
- European Vignettes & Tolls — e-vignette prices for 9 countries
- Truck Drivers Portal — all tools in one place
- European Holidays Calendar — public holidays affecting truck bans
Source: nakordoni.eu — Truck Traffic Bans Calendar | Updated: 01.06.2026