Quick answer
Over 12 t, nationwide: 12 public holidays 08:00–22:00 and the eve of most of them 18:00–22:00. School summer holidays (2026: 26 June–30 August) Fridays 18:00–22:00, Saturdays 08:00–14:00, Sundays 08:00–22:00. No ban on ordinary Sundays.
Rules read from the official text on 29 October 2026.
Today (Thu 5 November)
no daytime ban
Next ban day
Tue 10 November · 18:00–22:00
- Which vehicles?
- Lorries and trucks over 12 t.
- Legal basis
- Rozp. MT 31.07.2007 (Dz.U. 2023 poz. 2423)
- Main exemptions
- Perishable food · Live animals · Combined transport
- Official source
- Dz.U. 2023 poz. 2423
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
free
Mon 9 Nov
free
Tue 10 Nov
18:00–22:00
Wed 11 Nov
08:00–22:00
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 | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 4 April · past | 18:00–22:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sun 5 April · past | 08:00–22:00, 18:00–22:00 | Public holiday, Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Mon 6 April · past | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Thu 30 April · past | 18:00–22:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Fri 1 May · past | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 2 May · past | 18:00–22:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sun 3 May · past | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 23 May · past | 18:00–22:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sun 24 May · past | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Wed 3 June · past | 18:00–22:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Thu 4 June · past | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 June · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 27 June · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 28 June · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 3 July · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 4 July · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 5 July · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 10 July · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 11 July · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 12 July · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 17 July · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 18 July · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 19 July · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 24 July · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 25 July · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 26 July · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 31 July · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 1 August · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 2 August · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 7 August · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 8 August · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 9 August · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 14 August · past | 18:00–22:00, 18:00–22:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday, Summer ban |
| Sat 15 August · past | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 August · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 21 August · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 22 August · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 23 August · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Fri 28 August · past | 18:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 29 August · past | 08:00–14:00 | Summer ban |
| Sun 30 August · past | 08:00–22:00 | Summer ban |
| Sat 31 October · past | 18:00–22:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Sun 1 November · past | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Tue 10 November | 18:00–22:00 | Eve of holiday / Sunday |
| Wed 11 November | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Fri 25 December | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
| Sat 26 December | 08:00–22:00 | Public holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the truck driving ban in Poland?
Over 12 t, nationwide: 12 public holidays 08:00–22:00 and the eve of most of them 18:00–22:00. School summer holidays (2026: 26 June–30 August) Fridays 18:00–22:00, Saturdays 08:00–14:00, Sundays 08:00–22:00. No ban on ordinary Sundays.
Which vehicles are covered by the driving ban in Poland?
Lorries and trucks over 12 t.
Which holidays are ban days in Poland in 2026?
1 January, 4 April, 5 April, 6 April, 30 April, 1 May, 2 May, 3 May and 12 more days. The full list with hours is in the table on this page.
Is there a truck ban on Saturdays in Poland?
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 Poland?
There is no general night ban.
Are any transports exempt from the driving ban in Poland?
Perishable food; Live animals; Combined transport.
What is the source of this information?
Rozp. MT 31.07.2007 (Dz.U. 2023 poz. 2423). 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.
