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Slovakia Truck Driving Ban 2026

Slovakia lorry and truck driving bans: which days, which hours, which vehicles. From the official text, free.

Quick answer

Over 7.5 t, and over 3.5 t with trailer: Sundays and the last rest day 06:00–22:00; July–August Saturdays and the first rest day 09:00–19:00. Before 1 September 2026 the hours were 00:00–22:00 and 07:00–19:00. In 2026, 8 May and 15 September are not rest days.

Rules read from the official text on 29 October 2026.

Today (Thu 5 November)

no daytime ban

Next ban day

Sun 8 November · 06:00–22:00

Which vehicles?
Lorries and trucks over 7.5 t; with a trailer, over 3.5 t.
Legal basis
§ 39 zák. 8/2009 Z.z.; zák. 241/1993 Z.z.
Main exemptions
Combined transport · Perishable food · Live animals
Note
For the middle days of consecutive rest days the legal text is not clear; those days are shown as 'unclear'.
Official source
8/2009 Z.z. (1.9.2026)241/1993 Z.z.

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

06:00–22:00

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.

DateBan hoursReason
Thu 1 January · past00:00–22:00Public holiday
Tue 6 January · past00:00–22:00Public holiday
Fri 3 April · past00:00–22:00Public holiday
Mon 6 April · past00:00–22:00Public holiday
Fri 1 May · past00:00–22:00Public holiday
Sat 4 July · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
Sat 11 July · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
Sat 18 July · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
Sat 25 July · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
Sat 1 August · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
Sat 8 August · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
Sat 15 August · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
Sat 22 August · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
Sat 29 August · past07:00–19:00Summer ban
All countries: Driving Ban Calendar

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Frequently asked questions

When is the truck driving ban in Slovakia?

Over 7.5 t, and over 3.5 t with trailer: Sundays and the last rest day 06:00–22:00; July–August Saturdays and the first rest day 09:00–19:00. Before 1 September 2026 the hours were 00:00–22:00 and 07:00–19:00. In 2026, 8 May and 15 September are not rest days.

Which vehicles are covered by the driving ban in Slovakia?

Lorries and trucks over 7.5 t; with a trailer, over 3.5 t.

Which holidays are ban days in Slovakia in 2026?

1 January, 6 January, 3 April, 6 April, 1 May. The full list with hours is in the table on this page.

Is there a truck ban on Saturdays in Slovakia?

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 Slovakia?

There is no general night ban.

Are any transports exempt from the driving ban in Slovakia?

Combined transport; Perishable food; Live animals.

What is the source of this information?

§ 39 zák. 8/2009 Z.z.; zák. 241/1993 Z.z.. 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.