Quick answer
No general weekend ban. Over 12 t, peak-hour restrictions on the Trakia, Hemus and Struma motorways and the Kresna gorge on holidays and summer weekends; announced separately for each holiday.
Rules read from the official text on 29 October 2026.
- Which vehicles?
- Lorries and trucks over 12 t.
- Legal basis
- API (Пътна инфраструктура) tatil emirleri
- Note
- drivingBans.notes.bgMotorways
- Official source
- Agentsia Patna Infrastruktura
This country announces the hours separately for each holiday, or the ban applies only on listed road sections, so no day table is calculated. Check the official source before departure.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the truck driving ban in Bulgaria?
No general weekend ban. Over 12 t, peak-hour restrictions on the Trakia, Hemus and Struma motorways and the Kresna gorge on holidays and summer weekends; announced separately for each holiday.
Which vehicles are covered by the driving ban in Bulgaria?
Lorries and trucks over 12 t.
What is the source of this information?
API (Пътна инфраструктура) tatil emirleri. Rules were read from the official text on 29 October 2026; local exemptions and last-minute decisions may change.
Other countries
For information only. Rules were read from official texts on 29 October 2026; local exemptions, permits and last-minute decisions may change. Check the country's official source before departure. Times are the country's local time.
