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
- What is the Truck Ban in Germany?
- § 30 StVO & 2025 Holiday List
- Calendar 2025
- Fines & BAG Inspections
- Time-Window Planning with IMPARGO
- 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
| Date | Holiday | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2025 | New Year | nationwide |
| 18.04.2025 | Good Friday | nationwide |
| 21.04.2025 | Easter Monday | nationwide |
| 01.05.2025 | Labour Day | nationwide |
| 29.05.2025 | Ascension Day | nationwide |
| 09.06.2025 | Whit Monday | nationwide |
| 19.06.2025 | Corpus Christi | BW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL |
| 03.10.2025 | German Unity Day | nationwide |
| 31.10.2025 | Reformation Day | BB, HB, HH, MV, NI, SN, ST, SH, TH |
| 01.11.2025 | All Saints' Day | BW, BY, NW, RP, SL |
| 25./26.12.2025 | Christmas | nationwide |
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.
| Month | Date | Day | Occasion | Region | Ban Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 01.01. | Wed | New Year | nationwide | 00–22 |
| February & March | – | – | No additional bans | – | – |
| April | 18.04. | Fri | Good Friday | nationwide | 00–22 |
| 21.04. | Mon | Easter Monday | nationwide | ||
| May | 01.05. | Thu | Labour Day | nationwide | 00–22 |
| 29.05. | Thu | Ascension Day | nationwide | ||
| June | 09.06. | Mon | Whit Monday | nationwide | 00–22 |
| 19.06. | Thu | Corpus Christi | regional | ||
| July & August | Every Saturday | – | Summer Saturday Truck Ban | motorways / federal roads | 07–20 |
| October | 03.10. | Fri | German Unity Day | nationwide | 00–22 |
| October | 31.10. | Fri | Reformation Day | regional | 00–22 |
| November | 01.11. | Sat | All Saints' Day | regional | 00–22 |
| December | 25.12. | Thu | Christmas Day | nationwide | 00–22 |
| 26.12. | Fri | Boxing Day | nationwide | ||
| Every Weekend | 52x | Sun | Truck Ban Germany Sunday | nationwide | 00–22 |
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.
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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