by Hungary Eases Truck Driving Ban – Drivers Gain a Nighttime Window
At the request of MKFE, the Ministry of Construction and Transport has introduced a nighttime free passage window as part of the truck driving ban for St. Stephen’s Day. This means that restrictions on heavy goods vehicles will not begin tonight (Tuesday), but only on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 06:00 a.m.
The shortened truck ban period in Hungary will be as follows:
✅ August 20, 2025 (Wednesday) from 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(the ban applies to all heavy goods vehicles with a maximum permissible total weight over 7.5 tons).
According to the ministry, this measure is intended to ensure the continuity of supply chains and reduce the risk of spoilage of perishable goods. It also provides hauliers with greater flexibility in transport planning.
MKFE has long been advocating for the introduction of a permanent nighttime passage window every weekend from 10:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m., which would allow trucks over 7.5 tons GVW to operate during hours of minimal passenger car traffic. Although general regulations have not yet been amended, this year’s St. Stephen’s Day ban will follow this model.
General exemptions from truck bans in Hungary
During truck driving bans (so-called kamionstop), the following vehicles are fully exempt:
▪️ those transporting live animals,
▪️ fresh milk and dairy products,
▪️ fresh or frozen meat and meat products,
▪️ fresh bakery products,
▪️ perishable foodstuffs,
▪️ eggs,
▪️ fresh, unprocessed vegetables and fruit,
▪️ cereals and cereal products,
▪️ as well as empty vehicles traveling to loading points or returning from unloading (if originally designed for transporting such goods).
In addition, trucks returning from abroad may, in July and August, travel from the state border to the company’s base in Hungary or to the first unloading location, even during the truck driving ban. However, during weekend or holiday restrictions, they are not permitted to use the following 19 road sections:
a) M7 motorway – entire length
b) National Road 2 – from Budapest to km 39+150, and Road M2 – from the junction with Roads 2 and 12 to Parassapuszta
c) Expressway 2/A – entire length
d) National Road 6 – between Dunaújváros and Budapest
e) National Road 7
f) National Road 10 – between Dorog and Budapest
g) National Road 11 – between Esztergom and Budapest
h) National Road 12 – entire length
i) Road 1201 – entire length
j) National Road 51 – between the junction with Road 510 and Dömsöd
k) National Road 71 – entire length
l) National Road 76 – between the junctions with Roads 71 and 7, and between Zalaapáti and Road 71
m) National Road 55 – between Alsónyék and Baja
n) National Road 82 – from Road 8 to Veszprémvarsány
o) National Road 84 – from Sümeg to Road 71
p) National Road 33 – from Dormánd to Debrecen
q) National Road 86 – between Jánossomorja and Nemesbőd, and between Körmend and Zalabaksa
r) National Road 37 – between Miskolc and Sátoraljaújhely
s) National Road 38 – between the junction with Road 37 and Rakamaz
by A46 in Germany closed in both directions ➡ detours in place
Drivers traveling through North Rhine-Westphalia this coming weekend should prepare for major disruptions. Due to construction work in the Wuppertal-Cronenberg area, the A46 motorway will be completely closed in both directions between the Sonnborner Kreuz interchange and the Wuppertal-Cronenberg exit.
The closure will be in effect from Friday, 25 July 2025 at 9:00 p.m. until Monday, 28 July 2025 at 5:00 a.m.
Alternative detour routes will be in place during the closure:
❌ so-called red dot routes (signposted detours via lower-category roads),
❌ broader detours using the surrounding motorway network.
The works are part of an infrastructure modernization and the expansion of the traffic junction in Wuppertal. The closure affects one of the key sections of the A46, a major east–west connection in the region, so increased traffic volumes are expected on the detour routes.
by Mont Blanc Tunnel Closed for Over 3 Months
From Monday, 1 September at 17:00 until Friday, 12 December at 17:00, the Mont Blanc Tunnel will be completely closed to traffic. The closure is due to work associated with the second phase of the test renovation of the tunnel vault.
The works will cover two sections with a total length of 254 metres and constitute a continuation of the first test phase carried out in autumn 2024. Due to the nature of the work, the tunnel geometry, and the necessity to dismantle all technological infrastructure in the work zones, even temporary passage will not be possible. Autumn was chosen as the period least disruptive for tourism and the local economy.
The Mont Blanc Tunnel, now 60 years old, is the first major European tunnel to undergo such an advanced renovation, involving both the vault and the sub-roadway structure. The test works in 2024 and 2025 aim to determine the best methods for the tunnel’s further renovation.
It is estimated that around 90% of trucks will be diverted towards the Fréjus Tunnel, while light vehicles will be split, depending on their travel direction, between Grand-Saint-Bernard, Fréjus, and alpine passes.
The validity of all subscriptions (for 10 or 20 trips) that are active on the day the full closure begins (1 September 2025) will be automatically extended by 4 months. The extension will occur automatically, so no application will be required.
by Traffic Disruptions on the S1 Route – Laliki Tunnel Temporarily Closed
Drivers traveling on the S1 expressway toward the Zwardoń border crossing should prepare for significant traffic disruptions. The road tunnel in Laliki will be temporarily closed to traffic, and detours will be in place for both passenger cars and heavy goods vehicles.
The disruptions will begin on July 21, 2025, at 06:00 and will continue until August 18, 2025, at 06:00. During the closure period, traffic will be redirected to designated detour routes. Drivers are advised to exercise particular caution and follow temporary road signage.
➡️ Heavy goods vehicles will be redirected to other border crossings. The recommended detour route for freight traffic is via Cieszyn.
➡️ Passenger vehicles will be diverted along a local road through the center of Laliki, using the former DK69 route (now a municipal road) between the Rajcza and Laliki interchanges.
by Abolition of the 25-Hour Parking Limit at State-Owned Motorway Parking Areas in Denmark
Since 2018, Denmark has enforced a time limit on truck parking at state-owned motorway rest areas — a maximum of 25 hours. As of January 1, 2026, this restriction will be lifted, as it has been deemed to result in unfair competition for Danish hauliers and to pose administrative enforcement challenges.
We can conclude that the parking rules created competitive inequality for Danish hauliers, as too many foreign drivers avoided paying parking fees. At the same time, enforcing this regulation proved administratively burdensome. Therefore, we have decided to abolish the time limit for parking at these rest areassaid Minister for Transport Thomas Danielsen
He emphasized, however, that this does not mean drivers will be allowed to park or overnight in their vehicles indefinitely, as EU regulations on driving and rest times prohibit taking the regular weekly rest period of at least 45 hours in the vehicle cabin.
Until the end of 2025, enforcement of the parking regulations will remain the responsibility of the Danish Road Traffic Authority (Færdselsstyrelsen), which took over this task from the police in 2019. Starting January 1, 2026, responsibility for enforcing general parking regulations at state-owned motorway rest areas will return to the police.
by Catalonia – Reinstatement of Permanent Truck Ban on N-340
The Catalan Traffic Service (SCT) has announced the reinstatement of the permanent traffic ban for heavy goods vehicles over 26 tons on the N-340 road, following the containment of the wildfire situation in the Terres de l’Ebre region.
Due to the spread of the fire, the Fire Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya ordered the complete closure of the C-12 road near Rasquera – a key transportation route in the area. As a result, all truck traffic was diverted to the TV-3022 road, a local route with limited capacity. To prevent traffic gridlock, the authorities decided to temporarily lift the ban on heavy trucks using the N-340 road, which serves as one of the main alternative routes in the region.
Now that the emergency has been resolved, the restriction has been reimposed.
ATENCION: @transit informa del restablecimiento de las #restricciones a #pesados en #N340 una vez constatada una mejora en la evolución del #incendio en #Baixebre que obligó al corte de la #C12 en #Rasquera para garantizar la seguridad de todos.
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by A22 Brennero – Additional Saturday Traffic Ban for Trucks from July 5 to August 30
From July 5 to August 30, 2025, an additional traffic ban for heavy goods vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) over 7.5 tons will be in effect on the A22 Brennero motorway, specifically on the stretch from Vipiteno to the Austrian border. The restriction applies every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and affects only northbound traffic (toward Austria).
The decision was signed by the Government Commissioner for the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and aims to reduce congestion at the Austrian border and to better manage traffic during the peak summer holiday transit period. This ban is Italy’s response to restrictions implemented by Austria on the A13 motorway. It complements the national truck driving ban calendar announced by the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) in December 2024, which remains in effect across Italy.
For vehicles already near the border shortly before the ban begins, designated parking areas have been provided:
▪️ SA.DO.BRE parking area in Vipiteno – the main location for stopping and traffic regulation.
▪️ Temporary parking areas, which will be set up by Autobrennero in cooperation with the traffic police or adapted depending on current needs.
The following vehicles are exempt from the ban:
✅ Vehicles used exclusively for the transport of:
– slaughter animals,
– postal deliveries and periodical publications,
– beverages to tourist areas,
– fuel to petrol stations and catering establishments,
– event logistics,
– repair of refrigeration systems (if postponement is not possible),
– towing services, roadside assistance,
– emergency and disaster relief,
– medical aid,
– road maintenance or traffic management on behalf of road authorities,
– road and railway construction,
– public service operations,
– fire brigades,
– waste collection and disposal,
– sewage treatment plant services,
– public transport operators performing scheduled services.
✅ Trips related to:
◾ circuses and other mobile shows,
◾ lighting technicians and public communications professionals – to and from the job site,
◾ non-deferrable trips performed by trucks, tractor-trailer units, or vehicles with trailers belonging to the armed forces,
◾ journeys operated by recognized humanitarian organizations.
✅ Transport as part of combined road-rail freight transport from the point of dispatch to the nearest technically suitable loading station, or from the nearest unloading station to the final destination, and the return journey.
The condition is that the vehicle or its body (e.g., container, swap body) has been or will be transported by rail, which must be evidenced by a properly filled-in transport document. These rules apply analogously to combined road–sea or road–inland waterway transport.
✅ Trips made solely for the transport of goods to or from civil and military airports used for civil aviation purposes.
✅ Trips made solely for the transport of:
– fresh fruits and vegetables,
– fresh milk and dairy products,
– fresh meat and meat products,
– fresh fish and fish products,
– live fish,
– eggs,
– fresh mushrooms,
– fresh baked goods and confectionery,
– fresh herbs (cut or potted),
– ready-to-eat food products.
The exemption also applies to empty runs or return trips connected with the transport of packaging or auxiliary materials for the above product groups.
❗During transport, drivers must carry a consignment note or a delivery list indicating individual unloading points, which must be presented upon inspection. The load status (quantity) must be verifiable both at the start and during transport.
by France – Closure of the A6 and A126 Motorways
As part of its annual infrastructure maintenance program, the Île-de-France Roads Directorate (DiRIF), which manages the national road network in the Paris region, will carry out pavement renovation works on the A6 motorway, between Wissous and Évry-Lisses, and on the A126 motorway, between the municipalities of Champlan and Chilly-Mazarin in the Essonne department.
Due to these planned works, the A6 motorway (Paris to province direction) and the outer carriageway of the A126 will be closed along a 9 km section from Tuesday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. until Friday, August 1 at 1:00 p.m., excluding weekends.
To minimize disruption for road users, the closures will only be in effect on weekdays.
To further reduce traffic disruption, diversion routes will be set up in both directions and clearly marked with special signage. Due to the risk of congestion, drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible during the works.
➡️ Detour from A6a/A6b toward Évry-Courcouronnes / Lyon:
Take the A10 toward Les Ulis, then continue along the N104 (outer ring road) to Évry-Courcouronnes, from where you can rejoin the A6.
➡️ Detour from A10 (province → Paris) toward Évry-Courcouronnes / Lyon:
◾ Continue on the A10 toward Paris,
◾ Exit onto A6b, then onto A86 toward Créteil,
◾ Exit at Rungis, return to the A86 toward Versailles, then take the A6b toward the province,
◾ Rejoin the main route via A10 and N104 (outer ring road).
Another phase of the project is scheduled for the autumn, this time in the province to Paris direction. The works will take place from October 20 to November 2, 2025, including weekends.
by France: Truck Ban on A40 – Vuache Tunnel Closed from 4 to 11 July
From 4 to 11 July 2025, truck drivers should expect significant disruptions on the A40 motorway in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Due to renovation works, the Vuache Tunnel will be completely closed to all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW – including both trucks and buses. The restriction applies to the section between the Eloise interchange (Exit 11) and Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (Exit 13).
Detours for long-distance transport:
➡️ From Italy to Lyon/Paris: take the Scientrier exit → A410 → A41 → A43
➡️ From Switzerland to Lyon/Paris: continue on A41 → A43
➡️ From Lyon/Paris to Italy: follow A43 → A41 → A410
Detours for local traffic:
➡️ Towards Chamonix: mandatory exit at Exit 11 (Eloise) → follow diversion route S8
➡️ Towards Paris/Mâcon: mandatory exit at Exit 13 (Saint-Julien-en-Genevois) → follow diversion route S1
by Summer truck driving bans in Macedonia
From July 1 to August 31, temporary summer traffic restrictions apply on national roads in Macedonia for heavy goods vehicles with a total weight over 15 tons during weekends and days with extremely high temperatures.
Ban hours:
▪️ Fridays from 17:00 to 22:00
▪️ Saturdays from 09:00 to 18:00
▪️ Sundays from 09:00 to 22:00
On days of extreme heat, as defined by the Ministry of Health, the ban also applies Monday through Thursday from 11:00 to 17:00.
The restriction does not apply to vehicles transporting animals, flowers, humanitarian aid, grain and grain products, perishable goods, fuels and oil derivatives, dangerous goods, or to vehicles carrying out transport for companies contracted by the Public Enterprise for State Roads to implement road projects.
❌On the A2 national road, on the section Skopje – Ohrid – Skopje (valid until September 1), there is a ban on the movement of heavy goods vehicles with a total weight over 7.5 tons during weekends, at the following times:
▪️ Fridays from 15:00 to 22:00
▪️ Saturdays from 07:00 to 12:00 and from 18:00 to 24:00
▪️ Sundays from 07:00 to 22:00
This special traffic regime is introduced for the summer period to avoid congestion on the road leading to the most visited tourist destination in the Republic of Macedonia, to reduce queues at toll stations, and to ensure smooth traffic flow for tourists. The restriction does not apply to vehicles transporting live animals, flowers, humanitarian aid, grain and grain products, and perishable goods.