France traffic restrictions and bans for trucks in 2026
General rules
Are HGVs allowed to drive on Saturdays ? How is truck traffic regulated at the weekend ? Here is the general rule:
There is a traffic ban for trucks with a GVWR of more than 7.5 tonnes (except for special and farming vehicles) :
- on Saturdays from 10pm to 10pm on Sunday*,
- the day before a public holiday from 10pm until the following day at 10pm*,
- on public holidays on a Saturday, from 12am to 12am*,
- on Sundays before a public holiday, from 12am to 12 am*,
- on Sundays and public holidays (except for public holidays on Saturdays), from 12 am to 10pm*
Public holidays 2026
We are talking about the public holidays here. It is possible to have additional public holidays in certain parts of a country.
- 1 January
- 6 April
- 1 May
- 8 May
- 14 May
- 25 May
- 14 July
- 15 August
- 1 November
- 11 November
- 25 December
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