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# Truck Driving Bans in Europe — Week 23, 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-07

01.06.2026 09:00    [Mira Kurhanska](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/authors)     Editor: [Andrii Kurhanskyi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/authors)    Service Nakordoni.eu

This article covers a past period. [Current calendar of truck driving bans in Europe →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans)

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## 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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) 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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/france) | 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishable goods, livestock, fuel |
| 🇭🇷 [Croatia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/croatia) | 15:00–23:00 | >7.5t (or trailers >14m) | Selected main roads & motorways | Perishable goods, live animals, fuel |
| 🇭🇺 [Hungary](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/czechia) | 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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/slovenia) | 08:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways & expressways | Perishable goods, live animals, ADR vehicles |
| 🇸🇰 [Slovakia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/holidays) 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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) 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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/parkings) 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](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) — full ban schedule with filters
- [Live Traffic Incidents Map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic) — real-time road closures and delays
- [Truck Parkings Map (19,000+)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/parkings) — find parking during ban hours
- [Speed Cameras (48,000+)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/speed_cameras) — radar and camera locations
- [European Vignettes & Tolls](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) — e-vignette prices for 9 countries
- [Truck Drivers Portal](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers) — all tools in one place
- [European Holidays Calendar](https://nakordoni.eu/en/holidays) — public holidays affecting truck bans

Source: [nakordoni.eu — Truck Traffic Bans Calendar](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) | Updated: 01.06.2026

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