❗ Hungary Shortens Truck Driving Ban on October 23

At the request of the Hungarian Chamber of Transport Industry (MKFE), the Hungarian Ministry of Transport has decided to shorten the duration of the truck driving ban in connection with the national holiday on October 23, 2025.

Thanks to the introduced changes, trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) over 7.5 tonnes will be allowed to operate during the night, and the ban will only take effect at 6:00 a.m. on the holiday. Previously, the restriction was planned to be in effect from Wednesday, October 22 at 10:00 p.m. until Thursday, October 23 at 10:00 p.m. The decision was made at the request of industry organizations, which called for greater flexibility in carrier operations and for ensuring the smooth functioning of supply chains.

Vehicles exempted from the restrictions include those transporting live animals, fresh milk and dairy products, fresh and frozen meat and meat products, fresh bread, perishable foodstuffs, eggs, fresh, raw, non-frozen, non-dried and unprocessed vegetables and fruits, cereals, as well as vehicles traveling empty between loading, unloading points, and their base.

❗ Trucks returning from abroad are not allowed to travel from the border to their base or first unloading point during the ban. This exemption only applies in July and August each year.

Exemptions from the ban