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# Truck Driving Bans in Europe — Week 41, 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11

05.10.2026 09:00    [Mira Kurhanska](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/authors)     Editor: [Andrii Kurhanskyi](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/authors)    Service Nakordoni.eu

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## Week 41: Sunday Brings Truck Driving Bans in 14 Countries, Alpine Corridor Under Pressure

Between **Monday 5 October** and **Sunday 11 October 2026**, truck driving bans apply in **16 European countries**. Our count excludes the routine night bans (22:00–05:00) in Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. On that basis, the week has **22 exceptional ban windows**: 1 on Monday (Portugal), 7 on Saturday and 14 on Sunday. Tuesday to Friday are quiet days with only the usual night restrictions. For full schedules, see the [truck driving bans calendar in Europe 2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans).

All bans listed apply to **goods vehicles (HGV/TIR)**. Passenger vehicles and coaches are not affected, and empty containers are often exempt. Weight thresholds are different in each country. Most countries ban trucks **over 7.5t**. Switzerland and Liechtenstein apply a stricter **>3.5t** limit. Poland and Bulgaria use a **>12t** threshold, so trucks between 7.5t and 12t can still drive there during ban hours. The real hotspot this week is the Alpine corridor, especially the **A12 Inntal** and **A13 Brenner** motorways. The main east–west transit routes through Germany, Poland and Hungary are also affected on Sunday. Plan your weekend driving time and rest periods with the [EU tachograph calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/tacho-calculator).

## Date-by-date breakdown

### Monday 5 October

| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Austria | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishables, 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 |
| Portugal | 18:00–21:00 | >3.5t (dangerous goods) | Selected routes (EN1, A1, A2) | Non-dangerous goods largely exempt |

The only exceptional window today is in [Portugal](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/portugal). It applies **18:00–21:00** on 5 October, which is [Republic Day](https://nakordoni.eu/en/holidays), a Portuguese public holiday. It mainly targets dangerous goods transport. In the Alps, the night bans in [Austria truck driving bans](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans/austria) and [Switzerland truck driving bans](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans/switzerland) apply as usual.

### Tuesday 6 October – Friday 9 October

| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Austria | 00:00–05:00; 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishables, 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 |

These four days have the same pattern. Only the routine night bans apply. [Liechtenstein truck driving bans](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans/liechtenstein) follow the Swiss rules. These are the best days of the week for Alpine transit.

### Saturday 10 October

| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Austria | 15:00–24:00 (plus night ban 00:00–05:00) | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishables, live animals, combined transport |
| Bulgaria | 16:00–20:00 | >12t | Highways, class I and II roads | Perishables, 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 | Perishables, livestock, fuel |
| Croatia | 15:00–23:00 | >7.5t or trailers >14m | Selected main roads and motorways | Perishables, live animals, fuel |
| Hungary | 22:00–24:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishables, 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 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, fuel |
| Poland | 18:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishables, live animals, empty return |

The weekend starts in Austria at **15:00**. On the **A12 Inntal** and **A13 Brenner**, an additional Saturday ban applies **07:00–15:00** towards Italy and Germany. In practice, trucks are blocked on these routes for most of the day. [Croatia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/croatia) restricts traffic from **15:00**. [Poland](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/poland) applies **18:00–22:00** for vehicles over 12t, and [Bulgaria](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/bulgaria) applies **16:00–20:00**. In the evening, the weekend ban starts in [Hungary](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/hungary) at 22:00. The French weekend ban also starts at 22:00. For details, see the [truck ban rules for France in 2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans/france). The bans on [Luxembourg truck driving bans](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans/luxembourg) differ by border direction.

### Sunday 11 October

| Country | Time | Applies to | Roads | Exemptions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Austria | 00:00–22:00 (night ban from 22:00) | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishables, 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 | Perishables, live animals, fuel |
| Germany | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Bundesstraßen and Autobahnen | Fresh food, mail, empty containers |
| France | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, livestock, fuel |
| Croatia | 14:00–23:00 | >7.5t or trailers >14m | Selected main roads and motorways | Perishables, live animals, fuel |
| Hungary | 00:00–22:00 | >7.5t | All public roads | Perishables, live animals |
| Italy | 09:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Roads outside urban areas | Perishables, fuel, ATP vehicles |
| Liechtenstein | 00:00–24:00 | >3.5t | All roads | Same as Switzerland |
| Luxembourg | 00:00–21:45 | >7.5t | All roads | Perishables, fuel |
| Poland | 08:00–22:00 | >12t | All public roads | Perishables, live animals, empty return |
| Romania | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t | DN1, DN7, selected highways | Perishables, ADR, TEN-T transit |
| Slovenia | 08:00–22:00 | >7.5t | Motorways and expressways | Perishables, live animals, ADR |
| Slovakia | 06:00–22:00 | >7.5t or >3.5t with trailer | All roads | Perishables, combined transport |

Sunday is the peak day of the week, with [truck bans in Europe](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans) active in 14 countries. Switzerland and Liechtenstein have a full **24-hour** ban. [Germany](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/germany), Austria, France and Hungary apply bans until **22:00**. This blocks the main north–south and east–west transit axes. [Italy](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/italy) restricts traffic from **09:00**. [Slovenia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/slovenia) starts at 08:00. [Slovakia](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/slovakia) and [Romania](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/romania) start at 06:00. The Czech ban runs only **13:00–22:00**; see the [truck ban rules for the Czech Republic in 2026](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers/traffic_bans/czech-republic).

## Country-by-country rules & penalties

### Austria

Weight: >7.5t | Roads: Autobahnen and Schnellstraßen | Recurring pattern: Saturday 15:00–24:00, Sunday and holidays 00:00–22:00; A12/A13 extra Saturday 07:00–15:00; night ban 22:00–05:00 on A12/A13/A14 | Penalties: €150–€5,000

Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, combined transport, rail terminal traffic.

### Switzerland

Weight: >3.5t | Roads: all public roads | Recurring pattern: Sunday and holidays 00:00–24:00, night ban 22:00–05:00 | Penalties: CHF 100–10,000

Exemptions: very limited (urgent medical supplies, military).

### Liechtenstein

Weight: >3.5t | Roads: all roads | Recurring pattern: same as Switzerland | Penalties: CHF equivalent fines

Exemptions: same as Switzerland.

### Germany

Weight: >7.5t | Roads: Bundesstraßen and Autobahnen | Recurring pattern: Sunday and public holidays 00:00–22:00 | Penalties: €75–€525

Exemptions: fresh food, mail, empty containers returning to base, combined transport. Plan the motorway toll (LKW-Maut) with the [German LKW-Maut calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/de-maut-calculator).

### France

Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all roads | Recurring pattern: Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00 | Penalties: €135–€750

Exemptions: perishable goods, livestock, fuel, humanitarian shipments.

### Italy

Weight: >7.5t | Roads: outside urban areas | Recurring pattern: Sunday and holidays, 09:00–22:00 in winter | Penalties: €419–€1,682

Exemptions: perishables, live animals, fuel, newspapers, mail, ATP vehicles.

### Hungary

Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all public roads | Recurring pattern: Sunday and holidays; this week Saturday 22:00 to Sunday 22:00 | Penalties: HUF 30,000–300,000

Exemptions: perishable goods, live animals, transit with a valid Hungarian e-vignette.

### Czech Republic

Weight: >7.5t or >3.5t with trailer | Roads: motorways, expressways, class I roads | Recurring pattern: Sunday and holidays 13:00–22:00 | Penalties: CZK 5,000–100,000

Exemptions: perishables, live animals, fuel, mail, combined transport.

### Slovakia

Weight: >7.5t or >3.5t with trailer | Roads: all roads | Recurring pattern: Sunday and holidays (06:00–22:00 this week) | Penalties: €150–€1,500

Exemptions: perishables and combined transport (00:00–06:00), live animals, fuel.

### Slovenia

Weight: >7.5t | Roads: motorways and expressways | Recurring pattern: Sunday and holidays | Penalties: €500–€2,000

Exemptions: perishables, live animals, ADR dangerous goods.

### Luxembourg

Weight: >7.5t | Roads: all roads | Recurring pattern: Sunday and holidays, direction-specific times | Penalties: €50–€500

Exemptions: perishable goods, fuel.

### Poland

Weight: >12t | Roads: all public roads | Recurring pattern: Sunday and holidays 08:00–22:00 | Penalties: PLN 500–10,000

Exemptions: perishables, live animals, combined transport, fuel, mail, humanitarian aid, empty return.

### Croatia

Weight: >7.5t or trailers >14m | Roads: selected main roads and motorways | Recurring pattern: Sunday 14:00–23:00 | Penalties: HRK 3,000–15,000 (former currency; Croatia now uses the euro)

Exemptions: perishables, live animals, fuel, humanitarian transport.

### Bulgaria

Weight: >12t | Roads: highways, class I and II roads | Recurring pattern: holidays and adjacent days | Penalties: BGN 500–2,000

Exemptions: perishables, live animals, military, diplomatic vehicles.

### Romania

Weight: >7.5t | Roads: DN1, DN7, selected highways | Recurring pattern: weekends and holidays | Penalties: RON 3,000–9,000

Exemptions: perishables, ADR goods, TEN-T international transit.

### Portugal

Weight: >3.5t (dangerous goods) | Roads: EN1, A1, A2 and others | Recurring pattern: public holidays and eves | Penalties: €300–€3,000

Exemptions: non-dangerous goods largely exempt.

## Plan Your Route

**Check timing before departure.** Alpine transit should be completed by Saturday morning. If you cannot pass the Brenner before 07:00 on Saturday, plan for Monday.

**Use ban hours for rest periods.** Schedule your weekly rest period to cover Sunday. Find secure parking early, because truck parking fills quickly on Saturday afternoon.

**Consider less restrictive routes.** The Czech Republic is open until 13:00 on Sunday. Trucks of 7.5–12t are not banned in Poland. Calculate the effect of route changes with the [trip cost calculator](https://nakordoni.eu/en/tools/trip-cost-calculator).

**Allow buffer time near borders.** Queues build up on Sunday evening when bans end at 22:00.

## 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
- [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: 05.10.2026

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