Truck driving bans in France: rules and public holidays for the next 12 months
The rules
From 22:00 the evening before until 22:00 on the Sunday or holiday. Extra Saturdays in summer per the yearly calendar.
Public holidays with a driving ban
National public holidays and the hours of the ban (local time). A holiday that falls on a Sunday is covered by the Sunday ban.
| Date | Holiday | Driving ban |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, 11/01/2026 | All Saints' Day | Sat, 10/31/2026 22:00 – 22:00 |
| Wed, 11/11/2026 | National holiday | Tue, 11/10/2026 22:00 – 22:00 |
| Fri, 12/25/2026 | Christmas Day | Thu, 12/24/2026 22:00 – 22:00 |
| Fri, 01/01/2027 | New Year's Day | Thu, 12/31/2026 22:00 – 22:00 |
| Mon, 03/29/2027 | Easter Monday | Sun, 03/28/2027 22:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat, 05/01/2027 | Labour Day | Fri, 04/30/2027 22:00 – Sun, 05/02/2027 22:00 |
| Thu, 05/06/2027 | Ascension Day | Wed, 05/05/2027 22:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat, 05/08/2027 | National holiday | Fri, 05/07/2027 22:00 – Sun, 05/09/2027 22:00 |
| Mon, 05/17/2027 | Whit Monday | Sun, 05/16/2027 22:00 – 22:00 |
| Wed, 07/14/2027 | National holiday | Tue, 07/13/2027 22:00 – 22:00 |
| Sun, 08/15/2027 | Assumption Day | Sat, 08/14/2027 22:00 – 22:00 |
Driving bans in other countries
Germany · Austria · Switzerland · Italy · Poland · Czechia · Slovakia · Hungary · Slovenia · Truck driving bans
Main national rules only: regional holidays (single states, cantons or regions), summer lists for single motorways and exemptions (perishables, combined transport, permits) are not included. The rules of each country are binding.