--- title: "Republic Day 2026: HGV Truck Driving Ban in Portugal on 5 October" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-09-28/truck-ban-republic-day-pt-2026-10-05" lang: "en" type: "news" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Republic Day 2026: HGV Truck Driving Ban in Portugal on 5 October 28.09.2026 09:37 [Mira Kurhanska](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/authors) Editor: [Andrii Kurhanskyi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/authors) Service Nakordoni.eu (image: Aerial view of highway junction, green forest, Netherlands)Shutterstock / contributor 301539971 (shutterstock-standard) Link copied [Add Nakordoni as a preferred source on Google](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=nakordoni.eu) ## Overview [Republic Day](https://nakordoni.eu/en/holidays) (Implantação da República) falls on **Monday, 5 October 2026**. On this date, a [truck driving ban](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) applies in [Portugal](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/portugal). Portugal is the only country that enforces a holiday ban on this date. The ban applies only to goods vehicles (HGV/TIR) above the weight threshold. Passenger cars, coaches, buses and motorcycles are exempt. The Portuguese restriction is short and targeted. It runs from **18:00 to 21:00** and mainly concerns dangerous goods. Non-dangerous goods are largely exempt. For this reason, ADR carriers and fleets with hazardous loads are the most affected group. Long-haul drivers who travel to or from Portugal must also plan for the regular Sunday bans on **4 October** in other European countries, for example in [France](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/france) and [Germany](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/germany). A missed time slot on Sunday can move the arrival in Portugal directly into the holiday window on Monday evening. ## Ban Windows on 2026-10-05 | Country | Local name | Time | Applies to | Roads | Penalty | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Portugal | Implantação da República | **18:00–21:00** | >3.5t (dangerous goods) / >7.5t (holiday) | EN1, A1, A2 and others | €300–€3,000 | ## Pre-holiday day (Sunday 2026-10-04) The eve falls on a Sunday, so no additional pre-holiday restriction applies, and only the regular Sunday truck driving bans in each country remain in force on **4 October**. ## Country-by-country rules & penalties ### Portugal **Weight:** >3.5t for dangerous goods / >7.5t for the holiday ban | **Roads:** EN1, A1, A2 and others | **Recurring:** Maundy Thursday and Holy Saturday 18:00–21:00; the pattern varies by route | **Exemptions:** Non-dangerous goods are largely exempt | **Penalties:** €300–€3,000 The Portuguese ban is mainly focused on dangerous goods. Two thresholds apply. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods are covered from **3.5 tonnes**. The general holiday threshold is **7.5 tonnes**. Drivers of ADR vehicles should check their load documents before they enter the EN1, A1 or A2 on 5 October. The restriction can also differ by route, so the exact road section matters. ### Weight thresholds in Europe Weight thresholds are not the same in all countries. Most European countries apply their bans to trucks above **7.5 tonnes**. This includes France, Germany, Austria and Italy. Poland uses a higher threshold of **12 tonnes**, so lighter trucks are not banned there. Switzerland is the strictest country with a threshold of **3.5 tonnes**. The Swiss rules also include a daily night ban from 22:00 to 05:00. Portugal uses 3.5 tonnes only for dangerous goods and 7.5 tonnes for the holiday ban. ### Regular Sunday bans on 4 October The Republic Day ban does not apply outside Portugal. However, drivers on long-haul routes will cross other countries on Sunday 4 October. In France, the regular ban runs from Saturday 22:00 to **Sunday 22:00** on all roads for trucks above 7.5 tonnes. In Germany, trucks above 7.5 tonnes may not use federal roads and motorways on Sundays from **00:00 to 22:00**. Drivers who load in Germany can calculate the motorway toll (LKW-Maut) with the [German LKW-Maut Calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/de-maut-calculator). In Italy, the Sunday ban for trucks above 7.5 tonnes runs from **09:00 to 22:00** in the winter period and from **07:00 to 22:00** in the summer period. ## Plan Your Route **Adjust delivery times.** The Portuguese window on 5 October is only three hours long. ADR drivers should complete deliveries on the affected roads before **18:00** or start the next section after **21:00**. Drivers who must cross France or Germany on Sunday should move again only after the regular ban ends at **22:00** on 4 October. Where possible, depart before **00:00** on 5 October to gain a full working day before the evening window. **Use the ban window for your rest period.** Plan a daily rest period that covers the 18:00–21:00 window. This avoids idle driving time and keeps the tachograph record compliant. Check your remaining driving time and mandatory breaks with the [EU Tachograph Calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/tacho-calculator) before you leave. **Book secure parking in advance.** Use TEN-T and secured rest areas. Reserve overnight parking for the evening of 5 October, because demand from ADR vehicles can rise on the affected roads. The [Truck Parkings Map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/parkings) lists available locations along your route. **Allow buffer time and check trip costs.** The holiday ban applies only on Portuguese territory. In the other countries in the calendar, 5 October follows the regular weekly pattern. Add buffer time for border crossing wait time and Sunday restrictions on 4 October. Estimate fuel, toll and total expenses for the adjusted route with the [Trip Cost Calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/trip-cost-calculator). ## Useful Tools for Truck Drivers - [Interactive Traffic Bans Calendar](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) - [Live Traffic Incidents Map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic) - [Truck Parkings Map (19,000+)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/parkings) - [Speed Cameras (48,000+)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/speed_cameras) - [European Vignettes & Tolls](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) - [European Holidays Calendar](https://nakordoni.eu/en/holidays) - [German LKW-Maut Calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/de-maut-calculator) — calculate motorway toll costs for HGV trucks - [EU Tachograph Calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/tacho-calculator) — verify driving time and mandatory break compliance - [Trip Cost Calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/trip-cost-calculator) — estimate fuel, toll and total trip expenses Source: [nakordoni.eu — Truck Traffic Bans Calendar](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) | Updated: 28.09.2026 This report is compiled automatically from our monitoring data; the analysis is written with the help of artificial intelligence. 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