Quick answer
Quick answerOver 7.5 t, on all roads: from 22:00 on Saturdays and holiday eves until 22:00 on Sundays and holidays. 2026 summer Saturdays (11, 18, 25 July; 1, 8 August) 07:00–19:00; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes winter Saturdays 07:00–18:00.
Rules read from the official text on 29 October 2026.
Today (Thu 5 November)
no daytime ban
Next ban day
Sat 7 November · 22:00–24:00
- Which vehicles?
- Lorries and trucks over 7.5 t.
- Legal basis
- Arrêté du 16 avril 2021; arrêté annuel 2026
- Main exemptions
- Perishable food · Live animals
- Official source
- Bison Futé: régime général
Next 7 days
Truck over 12 t with a trailer, from today.
Thu 5 Nov
free
Fri 6 Nov
free
Sat 7 Nov
22:00–24:00
Sun 8 Nov
00:00–22:00
Mon 9 Nov
free
Tue 10 Nov
22:00–24:00
Wed 11 Nov
00:00–22:00
Holiday and special ban days in 2026
For a truck over 12 t with a trailer; local time. Ordinary Sunday and night bans are not repeated in the table.
| Date | Ban hours | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 January · past | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 3 January · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 10 January · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 17 January · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 24 January · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 31 January · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 7 February · past | 07:00–18:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Winter Saturday (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) · only in some regions |
| Sat 14 February · past | 07:00–18:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Winter Saturday (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) · only in some regions |
| Sat 21 February · past | 07:00–18:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Winter Saturday (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) · only in some regions |
| Sat 28 February · past | 07:00–18:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Winter Saturday (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) · only in some regions |
| Sat 7 March · past | 07:00–18:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Winter Saturday (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) · only in some regions |
| Sat 14 March · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 21 March · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 28 March · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 4 April · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sun 5 April · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Mon 6 April · past | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 11 April · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 18 April · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 25 April · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Thu 30 April · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Fri 1 May · past | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 2 May · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Thu 7 May · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Fri 8 May · past | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 9 May · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Wed 13 May · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Thu 14 May · past | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 16 May · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 23 May · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sun 24 May · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Mon 25 May · past | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 30 May · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 6 June · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 13 June · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 20 June · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 27 June · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 4 July · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 11 July · past | 07:00–19:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Summer ban |
| Mon 13 July · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Tue 14 July · past | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 18 July · past | 07:00–19:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Summer ban |
| Sat 25 July · past | 07:00–19:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Summer ban |
| Sat 1 August · past | 07:00–19:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Summer ban |
| Sat 8 August · past | 07:00–19:00, 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Summer ban |
| Fri 14 August · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 15 August · past | 22:00–22:00 | Public holiday, Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 22 August · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 29 August · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 5 September · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 12 September · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 19 September · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 26 September · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 3 October · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 10 October · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 17 October · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 24 October · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 31 October · past | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 7 November | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Tue 10 November | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Wed 11 November | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 November | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 21 November | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 28 November | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 5 December | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 12 December | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sat 19 December | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Thu 24 December | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Fri 25 December | 00:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 26 December | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Thu 31 December | 22:00–24:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
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GermanyFrequently asked questions
When is the truck driving ban in France?
Over 7.5 t, on all roads: from 22:00 on Saturdays and holiday eves until 22:00 on Sundays and holidays. 2026 summer Saturdays (11, 18, 25 July; 1, 8 August) 07:00–19:00; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes winter Saturdays 07:00–18:00.
Which vehicles are covered by the driving ban in France?
Lorries and trucks over 7.5 t.
Which holidays are ban days in France in 2026?
1 January, 3 January, 10 January, 17 January, 24 January, 31 January, 14 March, 21 March and 58 more days. The full list with hours is in the table on this page.
Is there a truck ban on Saturdays in France?
There is no general ban on ordinary Saturdays. Summer Saturday bans are listed date by date in the table above.
Is there a night ban for trucks in France?
There is no general night ban.
Are any transports exempt from the driving ban in France?
Perishable food; Live animals.
What is the source of this information?
Arrêté du 16 avril 2021; arrêté annuel 2026. Rules were read from the official text on 29 October 2026; local exemptions and last-minute decisions may change.
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