Quick answer
Quick answerNo general weekend ban. Before and after Ramadan and Sacrifice holidays, the Ministry of Interior announces restrictions for trucks, tractors and tankers towards Istanbul and Ankara; dates and hours change every holiday.
Rules read from the official text on 29 October 2026.
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- İçişleri Bakanlığı bayram genelgesi
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- İçişleri Bakanlığı
This country announces the hours separately for each holiday, or the ban applies only on listed road sections, so no day table is calculated. Check the official source before departure.
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When is the truck driving ban in Türkiye?
No general weekend ban. Before and after Ramadan and Sacrifice holidays, the Ministry of Interior announces restrictions for trucks, tractors and tankers towards Istanbul and Ankara; dates and hours change every holiday.
What is the source of this information?
İçişleri Bakanlığı bayram genelgesi. Rules were read from the official text on 29 October 2026; local exemptions and last-minute decisions may change.
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United KingdomFor 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.