Overview
All Saints' Day falls on Sunday, 1 November 2026. On this date, a truck driving ban (Fahrverbot) applies in Austria, Germany, France, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia. In Slovenia, the same date is observed as the Day of the Dead. The bans apply only to goods vehicles (HGV/TIR) above each country's weight threshold. Passenger cars, coaches/buses and motorcycles are exempt. Several countries also exempt empty containers returning to base.
The holiday falls on a Sunday, so in most countries it overlaps with the regular Sunday ban. Weight thresholds are not the same everywhere. Most countries ban vehicles above 7.5t. Poland bans only vehicles above 12t, so lighter trucks can still run there. Neighbouring Switzerland is the strictest: its Sunday ban covers vehicles above 3.5t. Transit drivers on the Alpine corridor, mainly the A12 Inntal and the A13 Brenner in Austria, need to plan carefully. So do drivers on the Ukraine–EU freight routes through Poland.
Ban Windows on 2026-11-01
| Country | Local name | Time | Applies to | Roads | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Allerheiligen | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All motorways and expressways | €150–€5,000 |
| Germany | Allerheiligen | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All federal roads and motorways | Up to €690 combined |
| France | Toussaint | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads nationwide | €135–€750 |
| Croatia | Dan svih svetih | 14:00–23:00 | >7.5t (or trailers >14m) | Selected main roads and motorways | HRK 3,000–15,000 |
| Hungary | Mindenszentek | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | HUF 30,000–300,000 |
| Italy | Tutti i Santi | 07:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads outside urban areas | €419–€1,682 |
| Luxembourg | Allerhellgen | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads | €50–€500 |
| Poland | Wszystkich Świętych | 08:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | PLN 500–10,000 |
| Portugal | Dia de Todos-os-Santos | 18:00–21:00 | >3.5t DG / >7.5t | EN1, A1, A2 and others | €300–€3,000 |
| Slovenia | dan spomina na mrtve | 08:00–21:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | €500–€2,000 |
| Slovakia | Sviatok Všetkých svätých | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t (or >3.5t with trailer) | All roads | €150–€1,500 |
Pre-holiday day (Saturday 2026-10-31)
The eve is a Saturday, so several pre-holiday restrictions apply on 31 October. Poland bans trucks above 12t from 18:00–22:00. Croatia restricts traffic from 15:00–23:00. Slovenia restricts traffic from 14:00. Hungary's ban starts Saturday 22:00 and runs until Sunday 22:00. France applies its regular weekend ban from Saturday 22:00. Slovakia applies a Saturday pre-holiday ban when a holiday follows. Italy lists pre-holiday windows of 14:00–22:00 or 16:00–22:00. Check the exact times for your route before you depart.
Country-by-country rules & penalties
Austria
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all motorways and expressways | Recurring: Sundays and holidays 00:00–22:00. The night ban runs from 22:00 to 05:00. The A12 Inntal and A13 Brenner also have an additional Saturday restriction from 07:00 to 15:00 | Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, combined transport, direct rail-terminal transit | Penalties: €150–€5,000.
Germany
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all federal roads and motorways | Recurring: Sundays and public holidays 00:00–22:00. All Saints' Day is a public holiday only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. In 2026 it falls on a Sunday, so the regular Sunday ban applies nationwide | Exemptions: fresh food, mail, empty containers, combined transport | Penalties: driver €120, operator €570, maximum combined €690 (§30 StVO). Use the German LKW-Maut calculator to plan the road toll (LKW-Maut) for Monday departures.
France
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all roads nationwide | Recurring: Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00. Holiday eves 22:00–24:00 | Exemptions: perishables, livestock, fuel, humanitarian | Penalties: €135–€750.
Croatia
Weight: >7.5t or trailers >14m | Roads: selected main roads and motorways | Recurring: Sundays and holidays 14:00–23:00. Pre-holiday 15:00–23:00 | Exemptions: perishables, live animals, fuel, humanitarian | Penalties: HRK 3,000–15,000.
Hungary
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all public roads | Recurring: Sundays and holidays 06:00–22:00 (April–September). On All Saints' Day the 06:00–22:00 window applies | Exemptions: perishables, live animals, transit with a valid HU vignette | Penalties: HUF 30,000–300,000.
Italy
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all roads outside urban areas | Recurring: Sundays and holidays 09:00–22:00 (winter) or 07:00–22:00 (summer). The holiday window on 1 November is 07:00–22:00 | Exemptions: perishables, live animals, fuel, mail, ATP-certified vehicles | Penalties: €419–€1,682.
Luxembourg
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all roads | Recurring: Sundays and holidays, with different time slots for each border direction (towards Germany, France and Belgium) | Exemptions: perishables, fuel | Penalties: €50–€500.
Poland
Weight: >12t | Roads: all public roads | Recurring: Sundays and holidays 08:00–22:00. Pre-holiday Saturday 18:00–22:00. Poland is a major Ukraine–EU transit country | Exemptions: perishables, live animals, combined transport, fuel, mail, humanitarian, empty return | Penalties: PLN 500–10,000.
Portugal
Weight: >3.5t for dangerous goods, >7.5t on holidays | Roads: EN1, A1, A2 and others | Recurring: mainly focused on dangerous goods. Times vary by route | Exemptions: non-dangerous goods are largely exempt | Penalties: €300–€3,000.
Slovenia
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: motorways and expressways | Recurring: Sundays and holidays 08:00–21:00. Pre-holiday from 14:00 | Exemptions: perishables, live animals, ADR-valid dangerous goods | Penalties: €500–€2,000.
Slovakia
Weight: >7.5t or >3.5t with trailer | Roads: all roads | Recurring: Sundays and holidays 00:00–22:00 | Exemptions: perishables and combined transport (00:00–06:00), live animals, fuel | Penalties: €150–€1,500.
Plan Your Route
Depart early. Reach your destination or a secure parking area before 00:00 on 1 November. Remember the Saturday eve restrictions in Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary and France. Use the EU tachograph calculator to plan your weekly rest period around the ban.
Book secure parking. Use TEN-T or secured rest areas and reserve overnight parking for 1 November. Parking near borders and on Alpine approaches fills early on long weekends.
Check neighbouring countries. The holiday ban does not apply in the Czech Republic, but the regular Sunday ban (13:00–22:00, >7.5t) does apply there. Switzerland and Liechtenstein ban vehicles above 3.5t all day on Sundays, plus a nightly ban from 22:00 to 05:00, so they offer no alternative route. Bulgaria, Romania and Greece have their own holiday and weekend rules on selected routes. Use the trip cost calculator to compare fuel and toll costs of alternative routes.
Allow extra time at borders. Expect queues when the bans end at 21:00–23:00. Expect heavy traffic again on Monday, 2 November.
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
- European Holidays Calendar
- German LKW-Maut Calculator — calculate motorway toll costs for HGV trucks
- EU Tachograph Calculator — verify driving time and mandatory break compliance
- Trip Cost Calculator — estimate fuel, toll and total trip expenses
Source: nakordoni.eu — Truck Traffic Bans Calendar | Updated: 01.11.2026