With the start of the new year, traffic restrictions are changing in Europe - some countries are planning to introduce new road bans. In this article, we list the dates on which road restrictions for trucks will be in effect in certain countries.

January 1, Monday

Road bans will be in place on the New Year's Day in the following countries:

• In Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, and France from midnight to 10 p.m.
• In Croatia from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m.
• In the Czech Republic from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Greece from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.
• In Luxembourg from midnight to 9:45 p.m.
• In Poland and Slovenia from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Romania from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Switzerland and Liechtenstein throughout the entire day.
• In Italy from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.

January 2, Tuesday

Road bans will apply:

• In Romania from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Slovenia from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

January 5, Friday

Road bans will apply:

• In Croatia from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m.
• In Greece from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.

January 23, Tuesday

In Romania, road bans will be in effect from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

January 24, Wednesday

In Romania, road bans will be in effect from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.

On Saturdays (January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th)

On January 6th due to Epiphany, the road bans applied in Europe will be different than usual. Restrictions will apply in the following countries:

• In Austria and Liechtenstein throughout the entire day.
• In Croatia from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m.
• In France and Hungary from 10 p.m. until midnight.
• In Luxembourg from 9.30 p.m. until midnight for those heading towards France and from 11.30 p.m. until midnight for those heading towards Germany.
• In Slovakia from midnight to 10 p.m.
• In Italy from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Throughout the rest of January, Saturday road bans will be in effect in the following countries:

• In Austria from 3 p.m. until midnight.
• In France from 10 p.m. until midnight.
• In Hungary from 10 p.m. until midnight (this prohibition does not apply to trucks of EURO 3 and higher categories operating in the international transport sector).
• In Luxembourg from 9.30 p.m. until midnight for those heading towards France and from 11.30 p.m. until midnight for those heading towards Germany.

On Sundays (January 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th)

During the month of January, Sunday road bans will be in effect in the following countries:

• In Austria, Germany, France and Slovakia from midnight to 10 p.m.
• In the Czech Republic from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Italy from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Luxembourg from midnight to 9:45 p.m.
• In Liechtenstein and Switzerland throughout the entire day.
• In Slovenia from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• In Hungary from midnight to 10 p.m. (this ban does not apply to trucks of EURO 3 and higher categories operating in the international transport sector).

On January 7th, additional bans will apply in the following countries:

• In Croatia from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m.
• In Greece from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

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