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Traffic restrictions in Europe in March 2026

Written by Raluca Trifa | Feb 24, 2026 12:27:36 PM

In March, with the official start of the spring season, heavy goods vehicle drivers will witness changes to usual traffic restrictions and bans. This article provides a list of dates on which traffic restrictions for trucks will apply in Europe in March.

On all working days (March 2–6, 9–13, 16–20, 23–27, 30, and 31)

Road bans will be in place in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. They will be in effect from midnight to 5 a.m. and from 10 p.m. to midnight.

On March 3, additional traffic restrictions will be in place in Bulgaria from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On Saturdays (March 7, 14, 21, and 28)

Road bans will apply in the following countries:

  • In Austria, from midnight to 5 a.m. and from 7 a.m. to midnight. On March 21, restrictions will apply from midnight to 5 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to midnight.
  • In Luxembourg, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight for traffic heading towards France and from 11:30 p.m. to midnight for traffic heading towards Germany.
  • In Liechtenstein and Switzerland, from midnight to 5 a.m. and from 10 p.m. to midnight.
  • In France and Hungary from 10 p.m. to midnight.

On Sundays (March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29)

Road restrictions will apply in the following countries:

  • In Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland throughout the whole day.
  • In France, Slovakia, Hungary, and Germany, from midnight to 10 p.m.
  • In the Czech Republic, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • In Italy, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • In Slovenia, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • In Luxembourg, from midnight to 9:45 p.m.
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