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Truck Ban Germany 2025: Dates, Fines & Route Planning

IMPARGOMay 27, 2025 4 min

Truck Ban Germany 2025 – Dates, Fines & Legal Route Planning

All Sunday, public holiday, and summer Saturday truck driving bans in Germany • § 30 StVO calendar & fines • How to define legal time-windows with IMPARGO so dispatchers and drivers stay compliant.

Last update: 27 May 2025 – check the truck ban today in the calendar below.

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Table of Contents

  1. What is the Truck Ban in Germany?
  2. § 30 StVO & 2025 Holiday List
  3. Calendar 2025
  4. Fines & BAG Inspections
  5. Time-Window Planning with IMPARGO
  6. FAQ

1 | What is the Truck Ban in Germany?

The truck ban on Sundays and public holidays applies under § 30 StVO to vehicles over 7.5 t GVW and all truck-trailer combinations between 00:00 – 22:00. 
The summer Saturday ban in Germany is also in effect: 1 July – 31 August 2025, every Saturday 07:00 – 20:00 (search term: “summer truck ban Germany Saturday”) on selected motorway and federal road segments.

§ 30 StVO – Sunday & Public Holiday Truck Ban

Legal basis: § 30 para. 3–4 StVO (also applies to empty runs).

Public Holidays with Truck Bans in 2025

DateHolidayRegion
01.01.2025New Yearnationwide
18.04.2025Good Fridaynationwide
21.04.2025Easter Mondaynationwide
01.05.2025Labour Daynationwide
29.05.2025Ascension Daynationwide
09.06.2025Whit Mondaynationwide
19.06.2025Corpus ChristiBW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL
03.10.2025German Unity Daynationwide
31.10.2025Reformation DayBB, HB, HH, MV, NI, SN, ST, SH, TH
01.11.2025All Saints' DayBW, BY, NW, RP, SL
25./26.12.2025Christmasnationwide

Summer Travel Regulation

1 July – 31 August 2025 • Saturdays 07:00–20:00 • applies to selected motorways and federal roads.

2 | Calendar 2025 – Truck Driving Bans

Unless stated otherwise, all bans apply from 00:00 to 22:00.

MonthDateDayOccasionRegionBan Time
January01.01.WedNew Yearnationwide00–22
February & MarchNo additional bans
April18.04.FriGood Fridaynationwide00–22
21.04.MonEaster Mondaynationwide
May01.05.ThuLabour Daynationwide00–22
29.05.ThuAscension Daynationwide
June09.06.MonWhit Mondaynationwide00–22
19.06.ThuCorpus Christiregional
July & AugustEvery SaturdaySummer Saturday Truck Banmotorways / federal roads07–20
October03.10.FriGerman Unity Daynationwide00–22
October31.10.FriReformation Dayregional00–22
November01.11.SatAll Saints' Dayregional00–22
December25.12.ThuChristmas Daynationwide00–22
26.12.FriBoxing Daynationwide
Every Weekend52xSunTruck Ban Germany Sundaynationwide00–22

3 | Fines & BAG Inspections

Truck ban fines (Sunday/holiday): €120 for drivers, €570 for operators. 
Summer Saturday violations: from €25. 
BAG teams inspect compliance with Germany’s truck driving bans on motorways.

Tip:
In the IMPARGO Route Planner, set up to two time-windows per stop outside of the banned hours. IMPARGO automatically checks drive/rest time rules, warns about conflicts, and displays the same window in the dispatch board, DriverApp, and client tracking view. View time planning guide

4 | Time-Window Planning with IMPARGO

The IMPARGO Transport Management Platform does not auto-block calendar dates but offers a flexible time-window tool (max. 2 per stop):

  • Set allowed windows (e.g. 22:05–23:59 & 00:01–06:50).
  • Route & ETA are only calculated within valid windows.
  • If already on the road, dispatch can:
    • chat with the driver via DriverApp, or
    • add a pause or parking stop to explain downtime.
  • All parties (dispatch, driver, client) see the same windows.
  • Costs & margins update in real-time in the Cost Calculator.
Set legal time-windows in IMPARGO route planner for trucks

One legal schedule – no violations – full visibility.

5 | FAQ

From what weight do truck bans apply?
For vehicles over 7.5 t GVW or any truck-trailer combo.

Is the Sunday ban in force every week?
Yes – it applies nationwide every Sunday and public holiday.

Are there exemptions?
Yes – for combined rail/port transport, perishables, newspapers, humanitarian aid (permit required).

How high are the fines?
€120 for the driver / €570 for the operator. Summer Saturdays: from €25.

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