Week 46: Midweek Holiday Bans on 11 November, Sunday Restrictions in 14 Countries
Truck driving bans (Fahrverbot) affect 15 countries in Week 46, from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 November 2026. Routine nightly bans are not counted. Without them, the week has 17 holiday or Sunday ban windows. Three fall on Wednesday 11 November, which is Armistice Day in France and Independence Day in Poland. The other fourteen fall on Sunday 15 November. Saturday 14 November adds four afternoon restrictions. The full schedule with filters is in our truck driving bans calendar in Europe 2026.
The night restrictions in the Austria truck driving bans, the Switzerland truck driving bans and the Liechtenstein truck driving bans apply every night from 22:00 to 05:00. They are routine and are not counted in the headline figure. All bans in this article apply to goods vehicles (HGV/TIR). Passenger vehicles and coaches are exempt, and empty containers are often exempt. Weight thresholds are not the same in every country. Most countries ban vehicles over 7.5t. Switzerland and Liechtenstein ban vehicles over 3.5t. Poland and Bulgaria only ban vehicles over 12t, so a 10t truck can still drive there during the ban. The main hotspot this week is the Alpine corridor. On Sunday the A12 Inntal and the A13 Brenner are closed to heavy traffic, together with the Italian and German road networks on both sides.
Date-by-date breakdown
Monday 9 November
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| Switzerland | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited (medical, military) |
| Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
Only the routine Alpine night bans apply on Monday. There is no daytime restriction anywhere in the 15 countries. This is a good day for daytime Alpine transit.
Tuesday 10 November
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| Switzerland | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited |
| France | 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, livestock, fuel |
| 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 | Perishable goods, fuel |
The holiday-eve ban in France starts at 22:00. The Luxembourg truck driving bans start even earlier, at 21:30. Plan to reach your parking place in France or Luxembourg before the evening.
Wednesday 11 November — Armistice Day (FR), Independence Day (PL)
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| Switzerland | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited |
| France | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, livestock, fuel, humanitarian |
| Liechtenstein | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >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, fuel, mail, empty return |
This is the main midweek ban day. France stops all goods vehicles over 7.5t on all roads until 22:00. Luxembourg is closed until 21:45. In Poland the ban runs from 08:00 to 22:00, but only for vehicles over 12t. Drivers heading to or from Ukraine and the Baltic states should finish their Polish legs before 08:00 or plan a full-day stop. Germany and Italy have no ban on this day.
Thursday 12 November
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 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 |
Only routine night bans apply. Expect heavier traffic in France and Poland because vehicles held back by the holiday return to the road.
Friday 13 November
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| 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 |
Friday is the last full day without daytime restrictions. Use it to complete your Alpine crossings before the weekend.
Saturday 14 November
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 00:00–05:00; 15:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| Bulgaria | 16:00–20:00 | >12t | Highways, class I and II roads | Perishable goods, live animals |
| Switzerland | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited |
| 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 and motorways | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel |
| Hungary | 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishable goods, live animals |
| 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 (by direction) | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, fuel |
| Poland | 18:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel, empty return |
Austria closes motorways to vehicles over 7.5t from 15:00. On the A12 Inntal and the A13 Brenner, check whether the additional Saturday ban from 07:00 to 15:00 towards Italy and Germany applies to your journey. Croatia restricts traffic from 15:00, Bulgaria from 16:00 to 20:00 for vehicles over 12t, and Poland from 18:00. The weekend bans in France, Hungary and Luxembourg start in the late evening.
Sunday 15 November — Saint Leopold's Day (regional, Austria)
| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 00:00–22:00; 22:00–24:00 (night ban) | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, combined transport |
| Switzerland | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All public roads | Very limited |
| Czech Republic | 13:00–22:00 | >7.5t or >3.5t with trailer | Motorways, expressways, class I roads | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel, mail |
| Germany | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Bundesstraßen and Autobahnen | Fresh food, mail, empty containers, combined transport |
| 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 and motorways | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel |
| Hungary | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishable goods, live animals |
| Italy | 09:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Roads outside urban areas | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel, ATP vehicles |
| 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, fuel, empty return |
| Romania | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t | DN1, DN7, selected highways | Perishable goods, ADR, TEN-T transit |
| Slovenia | 08:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, ADR |
| Slovakia | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t or >3.5t with trailer | All roads | Perishable goods, combined transport, live animals, fuel |
Sunday is the heaviest day of the week, with bans in 14 countries. Switzerland and Liechtenstein close all roads to vehicles over 3.5t for 24 hours. The Munich–Innsbruck–Verona corridor is effectively closed to vehicles over 7.5t. Germany and Austria ban traffic until 22:00, and Italy from 09:00 to 22:00. Saint Leopold's Day is a regional observance in parts of Austria. Because it falls on a Sunday, only the normal Sunday ban applies. Drivers restarting in Germany on Sunday night can check their LKW-Maut costs with the German motorway toll calculator.
Country-by-country rules & penalties
Austria
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: All motorways and expressways | Recurring pattern: Saturdays 15:00–24:00, Sundays and holidays 00:00–22:00, night ban 22:00–05:00 on A12, A13 and A14 | Penalties: €150–€5,000
Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, combined transport, vehicles in direct transit to or from rail terminals.
Switzerland
Weight: >3.5t | Roads: All public roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays and holidays 00:00–24:00, night ban 22:00–05:00 daily | Penalties: CHF 100–10,000
Exemptions: very limited, mainly urgent medical supplies and military transport. Most cargo has no exemption.
Liechtenstein
Weight: >3.5t | Roads: All roads | Recurring pattern: Same as Switzerland | Penalties: CHF-equivalent fines
Exemptions: same as Switzerland, very limited.
Germany
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: Bundesstraßen and Autobahnen | Recurring pattern: Sundays and 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: Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00, plus 22:00–24:00 on the evening before each public holiday | Penalties: €135–€750
Exemptions: perishable goods, livestock, fuel, humanitarian shipments.
Italy
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: All roads outside urban areas | Recurring pattern: Sundays and holidays, typically 09:00–22:00 in winter | Penalties: €419–€1,682
Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, fuel, newspapers, postal deliveries, vehicles with an ATP certificate.
Luxembourg
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: All roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays and holidays, with different times for traffic towards Germany, France and Belgium | Penalties: €50–€500
Exemptions: perishable goods, fuel.
Poland
Weight: >12t | Roads: All public roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays and public holidays 08:00–22:00, Saturday before a holiday 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. Trucks of 12t or less are not affected.
Czech Republic
Weight: >7.5t, or >3.5t with trailer | Roads: Motorways, expressways and class I roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays and holidays 13:00–22:00 | Penalties: CZK 5,000–100,000
Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, fuel, postal deliveries, combined transport. Details of the truck ban in the Czech Republic are on its dedicated page. Country information is available for the Czech Republic.
Slovakia
Weight: >7.5t, or >3.5t with trailer | Roads: All roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays and holidays (this week 06:00–22:00) | Penalties: €150–€1,500
Exemptions: perishable goods and combined transport, live animals, fuel. More information about Slovakia is available.
Slovenia
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: Motorways and expressways | Recurring pattern: Sundays and holidays from 08:00 (this week 08:00–22:00), pre-holiday days from 14:00 | Penalties: €500–€2,000
Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, dangerous goods with valid ADR documents. More information about Slovenia is available.
Hungary
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: All public roads | Recurring pattern: Sundays and holidays (this week Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00) | Penalties: HUF 30,000–300,000
Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, vehicles in transit with a valid Hungarian motorway vignette.
Croatia
Weight: >7.5t or trailers >14m | Roads: Selected main roads and motorways | Recurring pattern: Sundays and public holidays 14:00–23:00, pre-holiday days 15:00–23:00 | Penalties: HRK 3,000–15,000 (Croatia has used the euro since 2023)
Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, fuel, humanitarian transport. The Croatian ban for trucks applies only on selected roads, not on the whole network.
Bulgaria
Weight: >12t | Roads: Highways and class I and II roads | Recurring pattern: Public holidays all day, the day before 16:00–20:00, the day after 14:00–20:00 | Penalties: BGN 500–2,000
Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, military and diplomatic vehicles.
Romania
Weight: >7.5t | Roads: DN1, DN7 and selected highways | Recurring pattern: Weekends and public holidays on selected routes | Penalties: RON 3,000–9,000
Exemptions: perishable goods, dangerous goods with valid ADR documents, vehicles in international transit on TEN-T corridors. More information about Romania is available.
Plan Your Route
Check timing before departure. Wednesday 11 November closes France and Luxembourg for most of the day and blocks Poland for vehicles over 12t. Sunday 15 November closes most of Central Europe. Make sure your tachograph plan places a weekly rest period over the Sunday ban. You can check this with the EU tachograph calculator for driving time and rest periods.
Use rest areas during ban hours. Parking near the Brenner, Kufstein and the Swiss border crossings fills early on Saturday afternoon. Arrive before 15:00 to find a place.
Plan alternative routes. On Saturday, Hungary and Slovakia have no daytime ban, while Austria closes from 15:00. Drivers continuing south from Bulgaria should also check the separate traffic ban rules for Greece. Include detours and waiting hours in the trip cost calculator to estimate fuel and toll costs.
Allow buffer time near borders. Wait times at border crossings increase on Monday morning and on Sunday evening after 22:00, when held-back vehicles start moving again.
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
- 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: 09.11.2026