As the holiday season approaches, most European countries plan to introduce new road restrictions and bans. In this article, we provide all the necessary information about the road bans that will come into force in Europe this month.

December 8, Thursday

• In Austria, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10 p.m. These restrictions will apply to trucks with a weight greater than 7.5t.
• In Italy, restrictions will apply from 9:00 a.m. until 10 p.m. These restrictions will apply to vehicles weighing more than 7.5t.
• In Liechtenstein, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day. They will apply to heavy vehicles weighing more than 3.5t.

December 23, Friday

• In Croatia, restrictions will apply from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. They will apply to all vehicles weighing more than 7.5t.

December 24, Saturday

• In Austria, restrictions will apply from 3 p.m. until midnight.
• In the Czech Republic, restrictions will apply from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. They will apply to trucks weighing more than 7.5t.
• In Croatia, restrictions will apply from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. They will apply to all vehicles weighing more than 7.5t.
• In Luxembourg from 9.30 p.m. until midnight, bans will apply to all trucks heading towards France. From 11.30 p.m. until midnight, the same ban will apply to all trucks heading toward Germany. These restrictions will apply to all vehicles weighing more than 7.5t (with or without a trailer).
• In France, restrictions will apply from 10 p.m. until midnight. During this period, driving vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tons on the roads will be prohibited.
• In Slovakia, restrictions will apply from 10 p.m. until midnight. They will apply to all heavy vehicles weighing more than 7.5t.
• In Hungary, bans will apply from 10 p.m. until midnight. They will apply to trucks weighing more than 7.5t.

December 25, Sunday

• In Austria, restrictions will apply from midnight until 10 p.m.
• In the Czech Republic, restrictions will apply from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Italy, restrictions will apply from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Croatia, restrictions will apply from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m.
• In Poland, bans will apply from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. They will apply to heavy vehicles weighing more than 12t.
• In Liechtenstein, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Luxembourg, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10:59 p.m. for vehicles heading toward France. From midnight to 9:45 p.m. and from 11.30 p.m. onwards restrictions will apply on all roads leading toward Germany.
• In France, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Slovakia, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10 p.m.
• In Slovenia, restrictions will apply from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. They will apply to trucks weighing more than 7.5t.
• In Switzerland, the bans will be in place 24 hours a day. They will apply to trucks weighing more than 3.5t.
• In Hungary, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Germany, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10 p.m. They will apply to trucks weighing more than 7.5t.

December 26, Monday

• In Austria, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In the Czech Republic, restrictions will apply from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Italy, restrictions will apply from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Croatia, restrictions will apply from 2 p.m. until 11.59 p.m.
• In Poland, restrictions will apply from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Liechtenstein, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Luxembourg, restrictions will apply from midnight to 9:45 p.m.
• In Slovakia, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10 p.m.
• In Slovenia, restrictions will apply from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Switzerland, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Hungary, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Germany, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10 p.m.

December 30, Friday

• In Croatia, restrictions will apply from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m.

December 31, Saturday

• In Austria, restrictions will apply from 3 p.m. until 11.59 p.m.
• In Croatia, restrictions will apply from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m.
• In Luxembourg, the bans will be in place from 9:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., they will be valid on all roads leading to France. From 11.30 p.m. to midnight, the same ban will apply on roads leading to Germany.
• In France, restrictions will apply from 10 p.m. until 11.59 p.m.
• In Hungary, restrictions will apply from 10 p.m. until 11.59 pm.

January 1, Sunday

• In Austria, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10 p.m.
• In the Czech Republic, restrictions will apply from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Italy, restrictions will apply from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Croatia, restrictions will apply from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m.
• In Poland, restrictions will apply from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Liechtenstein, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Luxembourg, restrictions will apply from midnight to 9:45 p.m.
• In France, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10 p.m.
• In Slovakia, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10:01 p.m.
• In Slovenia, restrictions will apply from 8:01 am. until 10 p.m.
• In Switzerland, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Hungary, restrictions will apply 24 hours a day.
• In Germany, restrictions will apply from midnight to 10 p.m.

January 2, Monday

• In Slovenia, restrictions will apply from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.