Truck driving bans in Germany: rules and public holidays for the next 12 months
The rules
Sundays and public holidays 00:00–22:00 (over 7.5 t and trucks with a trailer). From 1 July to 31 August also Saturdays 07:00–20:00 on listed motorways.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12/25/2026 | Christmas Day | 00:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat, 12/26/2026 | St Stephen's Day | 00:00 – 22:00 |
| Fri, 01/01/2027 | New Year's Day | 00:00 – 22:00 |
| Fri, 03/26/2027 | Good Friday | 00:00 – 22:00 |
| Mon, 03/29/2027 | Easter Monday | 00:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat, 05/01/2027 | Labour Day | 00:00 – 22:00 |
| Thu, 05/06/2027 | Ascension Day | 00:00 – 22:00 |
| Mon, 05/17/2027 | Whit Monday | 00:00 – 22:00 |
| Sun, 10/03/2027 | National holiday | 00:00 – 22:00 |
Driving bans in other countries
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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.