Truck driving bans in Europe — live
Which countries ban trucks right now, tonight and this weekend. Live HGV/LKW driving-ban status for 2026, a full ban calendar, free .ics exports and the rules, fines and exemptions for 38 European countries.
Live status as of 2026-09-07 03:28 UTC · Ban windows are shown in each country's local time. Always check official sources before you drive — rules change and short-notice exemptions happen.
Right now across Europe
Ban active now: Hungary, Portugal, Romania.
Next ban windows (7 days): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland.
All countries — tap for rules, dates and fines
- Hungary Ban active now banned until 23:59
- Portugal Ban active now banned until 23:59
- Romania Ban active now banned until 22:00
- Austria Ban later today next: today 22:00
- Bulgaria Ban later today next: today 07:00
- Liechtenstein Ban later today next: today 22:00
- Montenegro Ban later today next: today 19:00
- Sweden Ban later today next: today 07:00
- Switzerland Ban later today next: today 22:00
- Belgium Next ban next: Fri 11 Sep 23:00
- Croatia Next ban next: Sat 12 Sep 04:00
- Czechia Next ban next: Sun 13 Sep 13:00
- France Next ban next: Sat 12 Sep 22:00
- Germany Next ban next: Sun 13 Sep 00:00
- Italy Next ban next: Sun 13 Sep 07:00
- Luxembourg Next ban next: Sat 12 Sep 21:30
- Slovakia Next ban next: Sun 13 Sep 00:00
- Slovenia Next ban next: Sat 12 Sep 08:00
- Greece see country rules see country rules
- Poland see country rules see country rules
- Albania No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Belarus No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Bosnia & Herzegovina No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Denmark No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Estonia No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Finland No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Ireland No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Kosovo No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Latvia No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Lithuania No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Moldova No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Netherlands No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- North Macedonia No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Norway No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Serbia No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Spain No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- Ukraine No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
- United Kingdom No general weekend ban no general weekend ban
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Frequently asked questions
Which countries have a truck ban active right now?
Active right now in: Hungary, Romania, Portugal. The board above updates continuously (as of 03:28 UTC).
What is a truck driving ban?
Most European countries prohibit trucks above a weight threshold (usually 7.5 t) from driving on Sundays and public holidays, and some add summer Saturdays or night bans. Windows apply in each country's local time and differ per country.
Do truck bans apply to all trucks?
No. The usual threshold is 7.5 t gross vehicle weight (3.5 t or 12 t in some countries), with exemptions for perishable goods, emergency and combined transport. Each country page lists the exact rules.
Where does the data come from?
From nakordoni.eu's truck-ban monitoring: a continuously maintained database of ban windows per country plus official sources (StVO §30, Ferienreiseverordnung and national decrees) — the same data that powers the Truck Ban Checker app.
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