Germany Truck Driving Ban 2026: Hours & Banned Days

Quick answer

Trucks over 7.5 t and any truck with a trailer: Sundays and public holidays 00:00–22:00. Saturdays 1 July–31 August 07:00–20:00 on listed motorway and federal road sections only. Corpus Christi, Reformation Day and All Saints' Day only in the named states.

Rules read from the official text on 29 October 2026.

Today (Thu 5 November)

no daytime ban

Next ban day

Sun 8 November · 00:00–22:00

Which vehicles?: Lorries and trucks over 7.5 t; any truck pulling a trailer.
Legal basis: § 30 StVO; Ferienreiseverordnung
Main exemptions: Combined transport · Perishable food · Related empty run
Official source: § 30 StVO Ferienreiseverordnung

Next 7 days

Truck over 12 t with a trailer, from today.

Thu 5 Nov

free

Fri 6 Nov

free

Sat 7 Nov

free

Sun 8 Nov

00:00–22:00

Mon 9 Nov

free

Tue 10 Nov

free

Wed 11 Nov

free

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
Fri 3 April · past	00:00–22:00	Public holiday
Mon 6 April · past	00:00–22:00	Public holiday
Fri 1 May · past	00:00–22:00	Public holiday
Thu 14 May · past	00:00–22:00	Public holiday
Mon 25 May · past	00:00–22:00	Public holiday
Thu 4 June · past	00:00–22:00	Public holiday (BW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL) · only in some regions
Sat 4 July · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 11 July · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 18 July · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 25 July · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 1 August · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 8 August · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 15 August · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 22 August · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 29 August · past	07:00–20:00	Summer ban · only on listed road sections
Sat 3 October · past	00:00–22:00	Public holiday
Sat 31 October · past	00:00–22:00	Public holiday (BB, MV, SN, ST, TH) · only in some regions
Fri 25 December	00:00–22:00	Public holiday
Sat 26 December	00:00–22:00	Public holiday

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Frequently asked questions

When is the truck driving ban in Germany?

Which vehicles are covered by the driving ban in Germany?

Lorries and trucks over 7.5 t; any truck pulling a trailer.

Which holidays are ban days in Germany in 2026?

1 January, 3 April, 6 April, 1 May, 14 May, 25 May, 3 October, 25 December and 1 more days. The full list with hours is in the table on this page.

Is there a truck ban on Saturdays in Germany?

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 Germany?

There is no general night ban.

Are any transports exempt from the driving ban in Germany?

Combined transport; Perishable food; Related empty run.

What is the source of this information?

§ 30 StVO; Ferienreiseverordnung. Rules were read from the official text on 29 October 2026; local exemptions and last-minute decisions may change.

Other countries

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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.