Czech Republic: Truck driving ban on October 28
On Tuesday, October 28, the Czech Republic celebrates Independence Day (Den vzniku samostatného československého státu). On this day, a general ban on the movement of trucks and combinations with a maximum permissible weight over 7.5 tonnes applies.
According to Czech regulations, truck traffic restrictions apply year-round on Sundays and public holidays between 13:00 and 22:00. In practice, this means that for the upcoming weekend and the beginning of the week, drivers need to consider the following restrictions:
October 26 (Sunday) – ban in effect from 13:00 to 22:00
October 27 (Monday) – no ban
October 28 (Tuesday, Independence Day) – ban in effect again from 13:00 to 22:00
Vehicles exempt from the restrictions include, among others:
▫️ vehicles used for combined transport (from the sender to the nearest terminal or from the terminal to the recipient)
▫️ vehicles transporting seasonal crops
▫️ vehicles used for construction, maintenance, or repair of roads
▫️ vehicles transporting perishable goods (according to the ATP agreement, if they constitute more than half of the load)
▫️ vehicles transporting animals or fuel necessary for the operation of filling stations
▫️ vehicles performing loading or unloading of airplanes, ships, or trains within a 100 km radius
▫️ vehicles transporting postal consignments
▫️ vehicles traveling empty in connection with the above transports
▫️ vehicles used in natural disaster situations
▫️ vehicles belonging to the military, police, or fire services
▫️ vehicles transporting temperature-sensitive chemical substances
▫️ vehicles used for driver training
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