In April, the usual traffic restrictions for trucks in Europe will change. Due to Easter festivities and public holidays, new road bans will be implemented in many countries. This article provides a list of dates when traffic restrictions for trucks will be applied in Europe.
On all weekdays (April 1–4, 7–11, 14–18, 21–25, and 28–30):
Road bans will be applied in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. They will be in effect from midnight to 5 AM and from 10 PM to midnight.
Additional Restrictions
Apart from the usual weekday restrictions, additional traffic restrictions will apply on the following days:
On Maundy Thursday (April 17) additional traffic restrictions will apply in the following countries:
In Austria from midnight to 5 AM and from 7 AM to midnight.
In Greece from 3 PM to 10 PM.
In Luxembourg from 11:30 PM to midnight for those travelling towards Germany.
In Romania from 4 PM to 10 PM.
In Hungary from 10 PM to midnight.
On Good Friday (April 18) additional traffic restrictions will apply in the following countries:
In Austria from midnight to 5 AM and from 7 AM to midnight.
In the Czech Republic from 1 PM to 10 PM.
In Greece from 6 AM to 4 PM.
In Croatia from 3 PM to 11 PM.
In Luxembourg from midnight to 9:45 PM travelling towards Germany.
In Romania from 6 AM to 10 PM.
In Italy and Slovenia from 2 PM to 10 PM.
In Switzerland throughout the whole day.
In Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia from midnight to 10 PM.
On Easter Monday (April 21) additional traffic restrictions will apply in the following countries:
In Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland throughout the whole day.
In the Czech Republic from 1 PM to 10 PM.
In Greece from 12 PM to 10 PM.
In Italy from 9 AM to 10 PM.
In Croatia from 2 PM to 11 PM.
In Poland and Slovenia from 8 AM to 10 PM.
In Luxembourg from midnight to 9:45 PM for those travelling towards Germany.
In France, Slovakia, Hungary, and Germany from midnight to 10 PM.
In Romania from 6 AM to 10 PM.
On April 22, additional traffic restrictions will apply in Greece from 11 AM to 11 PM and in Italy from 9 AM to 2 PM.
On April 25, additional restrictions will apply in Italy from 9 AM to 10 PM.
On April 30, additional traffic restrictions will apply in the following countries:
In Greece from 4 PM to 10 PM.
In Croatia from 3 PM to 11 PM.
In Poland from 6 PM to 10 PM.
In Luxembourg throughout the whole day.
In France from 10 PM to midnight.
In Romania from 4 PM to 10 PM.
In Hungary from 10 PM to midnight.
On Saturdays (April 4, 12, 19, and 26):
On all Saturdays, road bans will apply in the following countries:
In Austria from midnight to 5 AM and from 3 PM to midnight. On April 12, bans will apply from midnight to 5 AM and from 7 AM to midnight.
In Luxembourg from 9:30 PM to midnight for those travelling towards France and from 11:30 PM to midnight for those travelling towards Germany.
In Liechtenstein and Switzerland from midnight to 5 AM and from 10 PM to midnight.
In France from 10 PM to midnight.
In Hungary from 10 PM to midnight.
On April 19 (Holy Saturday), additional restrictions will apply in the following countries:
In Italy from 9 AM to 4 PM.
In Croatia from 3 PM to 11 PM.
In Poland from 6 PM to 10 PM.
In Romania from 4 PM to 10 PM.
On Sundays (April 6, 13, 20, and 27):
On all Sundays, road bans will apply in the following countries:
In Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland throughout the whole day.
In France, Slovakia, Hungary, and Germany from midnight to 10 PM.
In the Czech Republic from 1 PM to 10 PM.
In Italy from 9 AM to 10 PM.
In Slovenia from 8 AM to 10 PM.
In Luxembourg from midnight to 9:45 PM.
On April 20 (Easter Sunday), additional traffic restrictions will apply in the following countries:
In Croatia from 2 PM to 11 PM.
In Poland from 8 AM to 10 PM.
In France and Luxembourg throughout the whole day.
In Romania from 6 AM to 10 PM.
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