Liechtenstein: 24-hour truck traffic ban on March 19

On March 19, a 24-hour traffic ban for heavy goods vehicles will be in force in Liechtenstein. The restriction has been introduced due to St. Joseph’s Day, which is celebrated on that date. The ban will apply from 00:00 to 24:00 on all roads in the country.

The restriction mainly concerns vehicles used for freight transport, in particular heavy motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes, commercial tractors and trucks over 3.5 tonnes GVW, motor vehicles with a semi-trailer where the total weight of the combination exceeds 5 tonnes, and vehicles towing a trailer with a GVW exceeding 3.5 tonnes.

Regardless of holidays and Sundays, Liechtenstein also has a permanent night-time truck traffic ban. It applies to the same categories of vehicles and is in force daily from 22:00 to 05:00.

As in many European countries, limited exemptions from the ban are provided. These may include, among others, the transport of perishable food products, the transport of animals, and transports carried out in urgent situations or for technical reasons.