Switzerland Truck Driving Ban 2026: Hours & Banned Days

Quick answer

Over 3.5 t: Sundays and federal holidays all day, every night 22:00–05:00. A canton's own holiday also applies in that canton.

Rules read from the official text on 29 October 2026.

Today (Thu 5 November)

night ban only: 22:00–05:00

Next ban day

Sun 8 November · 00:00–24:00

Which vehicles?: Lorries and trucks over 3.5 t.
Legal basis: SVG Art. 2 (2); VRV Art. 91-92
Main exemptions: Perishable food · Live animals
Official source: ASTRA: Sonntags- und Nachtfahrverbot

Next 7 days

Truck over 12 t with a trailer, from today.

Thu 5 Nov

22:00–05:00

Fri 6 Nov

22:00–05:00

Sat 7 Nov

22:00–05:00

Sun 8 Nov

00:00–24:00

Mon 9 Nov

22:00–05:00

Tue 10 Nov

22:00–05:00

Wed 11 Nov

22:00–05:00

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	00:00–24:00	Public holiday
Fri 3 April · past	00:00–24:00	Public holiday
Mon 6 April · past	00:00–24:00	Public holiday
Thu 14 May · past	00:00–24:00	Public holiday
Mon 25 May · past	00:00–24:00	Public holiday
Sat 1 August · past	00:00–24:00	Public holiday
Fri 25 December	00:00–24:00	Public holiday

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Frequently asked questions

When is the truck driving ban in Switzerland?

Over 3.5 t: Sundays and federal holidays all day, every night 22:00–05:00. A canton's own holiday also applies in that canton.

Which vehicles are covered by the driving ban in Switzerland?

Lorries and trucks over 3.5 t.

Which holidays are ban days in Switzerland in 2026?

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

Is there a truck ban on Saturdays in Switzerland?

There is no general ban on ordinary Saturdays.

Is there a night ban for trucks in Switzerland?

Yes, every night 22:00–05:00.

Are any transports exempt from the driving ban in Switzerland?

Perishable food; Live animals.

What is the source of this information?

SVG Art. 2 (2); VRV Art. 91-92. Rules were read from the official text on 29 October 2026; local exemptions and last-minute decisions may change.

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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.