France:additional HGV driving ban in winter and summer

Every year additional restrictions are introduced for heavy goods vehicles in winter and summer. They apply to lorries and vehicle combinations with a GVW over 7.5t, with the exception of special vehicles and agricultural machinery and vehicles.

The ban applies:
a) in the winter:
on some parts of the road network in the Rhône-Alpes region on the following Saturdays, from 07:00 AM to 6:00 PM and from 10:00 PM to 00:00:
February 10, 17 and 24
March 2 and 9
Note: on these days HGV traffic is allowed from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

HGV traffic is banned along the following routes in the Rhône-Alpes region

b) in the summer:
The ban is in effect across the entire road network on the following Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM:
July 6, 20 and 27
August 3, 10, 17, 24,

In addition to the above, the general driving ban also applies:
from 10:00 PM to 00:00 on Saturdays and on the eve of holidays,
from 00:00 to 10:00 PM on Sundays and holidays.