New Permit for Truck Traffic on October 31: Brandenburg Clarifies Transit Rules

The authorities of Brandenburg have issued a general exemption from the holiday truck traffic ban. The exception applies on October 31 (Reformation Day) in the years 2025 and 2026, from 00:00 to 22:00.

According to the regulation of the Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Planning of the State of Brandenburg, trucks will be allowed to operate on this day along specified routes – primarily for traffic to and from Berlin.
The new Decree No. 7/2025, issued by the Ministry, reaffirms the existing permit for truck traffic on October 31 and provides more detailed rules for its application. The same motorway sections remain in force, but specific corridors have been added, connecting logistics centers and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

The permit covers:
➡️ Trucks with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tons,
➡️ Trailers towed by trucks.

Exempted routes

The list of Brandenburg motorways remains unchanged and includes:
A2, A9, A10, A11, A12, A13, A14, A15, A19, A20, A24, A111, A113, A115, and A117.

A new element in the decree is the explicit designation of four logistics corridors:
➡️ From the GVZ Wustermark logistics center (B5 → Berlin),
➡️ From GVZ Freienbrink (L38 → A10 → B1/B5 → Berlin),
➡️ From GVZ Großbeeren (B101 → Berlin),
➡️ From Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) (A113/A117 → B96/B96a → Berlin).

The decree introduces more detailed rules regarding exceptions from the prohibition on leaving the designated routes.
The permit is of an exceptional nature and may be revoked at any time.
Leaving the approved routes is strictly prohibited, except in the following cases:
❌ Road closure due to an accident or construction work – designated detours must be used,
❌ No detour available – the shortest possible connection to the next approved route may be used,
❌ Vehicle towing required (§15a StVO) – the vehicle must be taken to the nearest appropriate location.