Road bans in Europe in December 2023

Road bans in Europe in December 2023
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As the month of December has begun and the winter holiday season approaches, many European countries are planning to introduce additional road bans for trucks. In this article, we provide a list of all the countries and dates when truck traffic restrictions will be in place in Europe.

December 1, Friday

In Romania, bans will be applied on some roads, they will be valid from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.

December 12, Friday

Road bans will apply in the following countries:

  • In Austria from midnight to 10 p.m.
  • In Italy from 9 am. until 10 p.m.
  • In Liechtenstein throughout the entire day.

December 22, Friday

In Greece, bans will be applied on some roads, they will be in effect from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.

December 25, Monday

Road bans will apply in the following countries:

  • In Austria, France, Germany, and Slovakia from midnight to 10 p.m.
  • In the Czech Republic from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Croatia from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m.
  • In Switzerland, Hungary, and Liechtenstein throughout the entire day.
  • In Luxembourg – throughout the entire day for those heading towards France; from midnight to 9:45 p.m. and from 11:30 p.m. until midnight for those heading towards Germany.
  • In Romania from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Slovenia and Poland from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Italy from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.

December 26, Tuesday

Road bans will apply in the following countries:

  • In Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia from midnight to 10 p.m.
  • In the Czech Republic from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Croatia from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m.
  • In Greece from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.
  • In Switzerland and Liechtenstein throughout the entire day.
  • In Luxembourg from midnight to 9:45 p.m.
  • In Romania from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Slovenia and Poland from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Italy from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.

December 29, Friday

Road bans in Greece will be in effect on some roads from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.

On Saturdays (December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th)

In December, Saturday road bans will be in effect in the following countries:

  • In Austria from 3 p.m. until midnight.
  • In France from 10 p.m. until midnight.
  • In Hungary from 10 p.m. until midnight (this prohibition does not apply to trucks of EURO 3 and higher categories operating in the international transport sector).
  • In Luxembourg from 9:30 p.m. until midnight for those heading towards France and from 11:30 p.m. until midnight for those going towards Germany (on December 23rd, bans will apply only to those going towards France).

Additional road bans on December 23rd and the 30th will be applied in Greece - they will be valid from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

On Sundays (December 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st)

In December, Sunday road bans will be in effect in the following countries:

  • In Austria, Germany, France, and Slovakia from midnight to 10 p.m.
  • In the Czech Republic from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Italy from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Luxembourg from midnight to 9:45 p.m.
  • In Liechtenstein and Switzerland throughout the entire day.
  • In Slovenia from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Hungary from 10 p.m. until midnight (this prohibition does not apply to trucks of EURO 3 and higher categories operating in the international transport sector).

On December 24th, road bans will apply in the following countries:

  • In Austria, Germany, and Slovakia from midnight to 10 p.m.
  • In the Czech Republic from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Croatia from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m.
  • In France, Switzerland, Hungary, and Liechtenstein throughout the entire day.
  • In Luxembourg – throughout the entire day for those heading towards France; from midnight to 9:45 p.m. and from 11:30 p.m. until midnight for everyone heading towards Germany.
  • In Romania from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. 
  • In Slovenia from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
  • In Italy from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.

On December 31st, additional road bans will apply:

  • In Croatia from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m.
  • In France and Hungary throughout the entire day.
  • In Luxembourg throughout the entire day for those going to France; from midnight to 9:45 p.m. and from 11:30 p.m. until midnight for everyone heading towards Germany.
  • In Romania from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

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