With the start of the month of October, road restrictions for heavy-weight vehicles are going to be changing. In some countries new bans will take place on workdays, in others weekend restrictions will be lifted, and drivers will be met with additional difficulties as new restrictions will be implemented due to public holidays. In this article, we provide a list of dates on which October road restrictions will apply in Europe.
On all workdays (October 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 and 28-31)
Road bans will apply in Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. They will be in force from midnight to 5 a.m. and from 10 p.m. to midnight.
On October 3rd, from midnight until 10 p.m., road restrictions will apply on the A12 and A13 highways in Austria for those travelling towards Germany. Additional restrictions will apply in Germany from midnight to 10 p.m. and in Luxembourg from midnight to 9.45 p.m. for those travelling towards Germany.
On October 22nd and 23rd, additional restrictions will apply in Hungary from 10 p.m. to midnight.
On October 25th additional restrictions will apply in Greece from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On October 28th additional restrictions will apply in Greece from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and in the Czech Republic from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On October 31st, additional restrictions will apply in:
Croatia from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
France and Hungary from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Poland from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Luxembourg from 9.30 p.m. to midnight for those travelling towards France and from 11.30 p.m. to midnight for those travelling towards Germany.
Germany from midnight to 10 p.m.
Slovenia from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
On Saturdays (October 5, 12, 19 and 26)
Road bans will apply in the following countries:
In Austria from midnight to 5 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to midnight on certain roads.
In Luxembourg from 9.30 p.m. to midnight for those heading towards France and from 11.30 p.m. to midnight for those heading towards Germany.
In Liechtenstein and Switzerland from midnight to 5 a.m. and from 10 p.m. to midnight.
In France and Hungary, from 10 p.m. to midnight.
On October 26th additional restrictions will apply in Greece from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Sundays (October 6, 13, 20 and 27)
Road bans will apply in the following countries:
In Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland throughout the entire day.
In France, Slovakia, Hungary and Germany, from midnight to 10 p.m.
In the Czech Republic from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In Italy from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
In Croatia from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
In Slovenia from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
In Luxembourg from midnight to 9.45 p.m.

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