Status today
Ban active — until 20:00
Until the next ban:
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32Autobahn Stretches
9Ban Saturdays
13Hours per Saturday
117Total Hours / Year
Stretch map
Blue lines — stretches with a Saturday ban
Banned stretches · 32
Trucks over 7.5 tonnes · Both directions · 07:00–20:00 · Sources: BGBl (Bundesgesetzblatt), BALM (Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität)
| Route | From | To | Active Years | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 1 | AD Erfttal | Kreuz Lotte/Osnabrück | 23 24 25 26 | Shortened in 2025 |
| A 1 | Bremen Brinkum | Bremer Kreuz | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 2 | AK Oberhausen | AK Bad Oeynhausen | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
| A 3 | AK Oberhausen | AK Köln-Ost | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 3 | Mönchhof Dreieck | AK Nürnberg | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 4 | Kirchheimer Dreieck | Landesgrenze Thüringen (Herleshausen) | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 5 | Hattenbacher Dreieck | Bad Homburger Kreuz | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 5 | Darmstädter Kreuz | AS Karlsruhe-Süd | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
| A 5 | AS Offenburg | AD Neuenburg | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 6 | AS Schwetzingen-Hockenheim | AK Nürnberg-Süd | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
| A 7 | AS Schleswig/Jagel | AD Bordesholm | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 7 | AS Soltau-Süd | AK Hannover-Ost | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 7 | AD Schweinfurt/Werneck | Bundesgrenze Füssen | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
| A 8 | AD Karlsruhe | AS München-Obermenzing | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 8 | AS München-Ramersdorf | AS Bad Reichenhall | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 9 / E 51 | AD Potsdam (Berliner Ring) | AS München-Schwabing | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 10 | AD Werder | AS Berlin-Spandau | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
| A 45 | AS Dortmund-Süd | Seligenstädter Dreieck | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 61 | AK Meckenheim | AD Hockenheim | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
| A 67 | Darmstädter Kreuz | Viernheimer Dreieck | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 81 | AS Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen | AS Gärtringen | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
| A 92 | AD München-Feldmoching | AS Oberschleißheim | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 92 | AK Neufahrn | AS Erding | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 93 | AD Inntal | AS Reischenhart | 23 24 25 26 | |
| A 99 | AD München Süd-West | AK München-Süd | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
| A 113 | AK Schönefeld | AD Neukölln | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 115 | AK Zehlendorf | AD Funkturm | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 831 | AS Stuttgart-Vaihingen | AK Stuttgart | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 980 | AK Allgäu | AS Waltenhofen | 23 24 25 26 | Added in 2026 |
| A 995 | AS Sauerlach | AK München-Süd | 23 24 25 26 | |
| B 31 | AS Stockach-Ost (A 98) | AS Sigmarszell (A 96) | 23 24 25 26 | |
| B 96 / E 251 | Landesgrenze Berlin | B 104 Neubrandenburg | 23 24 25 26 | Changed in 2026 |
Ban Calendar 2026
07:00–20:00 · Trucks over 7.5 tonnes
July 2026
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August 2026
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Legal Basis
The Ferienreiseverordnung (FerReiseV) is a regulation by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). It prohibits trucks over 7.5 tonnes from using designated Autobahn stretches every Saturday from July 1 to August 31, between 07:00 and 20:00, in both directions.
Sources: BGBl (Bundesgesetzblatt), BALM (Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität) · FerReiseV (gesetze-im-internet.de) · balm.bund.de
Data updated: 2026-07-08Frequently Asked Questions
Which trucks are affected by the ban?
All motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes. The ban applies regardless of cargo.
When does the ban apply?
Every Saturday from July 1 to August 31, from 07:00 to 20:00.
In which direction does the ban apply?
The ban applies in both directions on all designated stretches (§1 Abs. 2 FerReiseV).
What changed in 2025?
A 1 was shortened to end at Kreuz Lotte/Osnabrück (previously AS Lohne/Dinklage). A 7 was shortened to end at AK Hannover-Ost (previously AS Göttingen-Nord).
What is the fine for violating the ban?
The fine is €120 for the driver and up to €570 for the vehicle owner (carrier). Police may also stop the truck until the ban ends.
Did the list of stretches change in 2026?
Yes. The list was expanded by the amendment of 17 June 2026 (BGBl. 2026 I No. 180). Newly added: A4, A9 (Berlin–Munich), A113 and A115 (Berlin), A831 and A980; several stretches were extended (A2, A5, A6, A7, A8, A10, A61, A81, A99) and the B96 routing was corrected (Berlin – Neubrandenburg). The ban Saturdays in 2026 remain: July 4, 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.