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VerdeTax · Calendar for October–December 2026
The DGT publishes restrictions for specific dates, roads and vehicle categories, including transport over 7.5 t, ADR and special or oversized loads. Catalonia, the Basque Country and Navarre have separate competent authorities. Annual resolutions and monthly or temporary notices are updated; without all road sections and regional resolutions, this calendar is not exhaustive for Spain.
VCI (Porto Inner Ring Road): From 15 September 2026, weekday traffic between 07:00 and 21:00 is restricted for goods vehicles with a maximum authorised mass over 3,500 kg, three or more axles and a height of at least 1.1 m, measured vertically at the first axle. An exception applies to certain loading/unloading operations originating or ending in the municipalities of Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia, subject to prior registration and approval. Affected vehicles are exempt from tolls on the A41/IC24 (CREP) as an alternative route. Check the conditions and exceptions before entering the area. Consult the latest official IMT guidance for the VCI and alternative route. This is a separate permanent route restriction, not a complete list of all Portuguese temporary and regional bans; check current notices from the IMT and the road operator.
Dangerous goods: In Portugal, restrictions apply to certain vehicles carrying dangerous goods on specific roads and at certain times. For example, some sections have restrictions on Fridays, Sundays, national holidays and their eves between 18:00 and 21:00. Separate rules also apply to tankers carrying dangerous goods. The exact scope depends on the route, cargo and applicable exemptions. Consult the latest official IMT guidance on the carriage of dangerous goods.
Restrictions due to roadworks, incidents, weather, holiday traffic, sporting or public events, tunnels, bridges, environmental zones and specially authorised transport may not be reflected in the general calendar or may change after publication. This calendar is a planning aid, not a guarantee that a route is clear. Before each journey, check official notices from the national road authority and, where relevant, regional authorities, the road or tunnel operator and the police. Also confirm the vehicle category, cargo type, direction of travel and time of passage.
Sundays and applicable public holidays, 00:00–22:00; trucks over 7.5 t and trucks with trailers. 31 October and 1 November are regional holidays under the current StVO text; specific route exemptions apply.
Generally from Saturday 22:00 until Sunday 22:00; on public holidays, 00:00–22:00 and from 22:00 on the eve. Applies to vehicles over 7.5 t. Check specific regulations and local restrictions.
Under §42 of the StVO: Saturdays 15:00–24:00 and Sundays/public holidays 00:00–22:00, the ban applies to trucks with trailers when the truck or trailer’s maximum authorised mass exceeds 3.5 t; it also applies to trucks, tractor units and self-propelled machinery over 7.5 t. The night-time ban is 22:00–05:00 for trucks over 7.5 t, with exemptions for road maintenance services, certain military transport and quiet vehicles holding the required certificate. Additional regional transit bans and temporary route measures also exist, including the Lueg Bridge works on the A12/A13/A14 on 2–3 October 2026.
Night-time ban 22:00–05:00; Sunday ban 00:00–24:00 and bans on specified holidays: 1 January, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 1 August, Christmas Day and 26 December. Applies to vehicles over 3.5 t, certain articulated combinations over 5 t and vehicles with trailers over 3.5 t. Holiday coverage may vary by canton; a permit is required for night or Sunday travel unless a statutory exemption applies.
Night-time ban 22:00–05:00 and Sunday ban 00:00–24:00 on all Sundays and public holidays, including 8 December (Immaculate Conception), 1 November, Christmas Day and 26 December. Applies to heavy vehicles over 3.5 t, certain articulated combinations over 5 t and vehicles with trailers over 3.5 t. The law provides specific exemptions, including for some perishable foods, animals for slaughter, cut flowers and emergency services; other transport may require a permit.
Sundays and certain public holidays, 13:00–22:00 on motorways and first-class roads; trucks over 7.5 t. Additional summer restrictions do not apply during these months.
The ban applies on motorways, roads for motor vehicles and first-class roads on Sundays and on legally defined first/last days of rest, usually 06:00–22:00. It covers vehicles over 7.5 t and vehicles over 3.5 t with a trailer/semitrailer. Do not assume every public holiday is automatically a restricted day: check whether it qualifies as a “day of rest” under current law and review applicable exemptions.
Sundays and public holidays, usually 08:00–22:00 for vehicles over 7.5 t on covered roads; restrictions also apply on certain routes and during holiday periods.
Official 2026 calendar: Sunday and certain public-holiday bans usually apply from 09:00 to 22:00 to vehicles over 7.5 t outside built-up areas. Separate A22 restrictions also apply on 2 and 26 October.
There is no general Sunday ban. For vehicles over 12 t, national rules specify public-holiday restrictions from 08:00 to 22:00 and certain pre-holiday periods from 18:00 to 22:00. The calendar includes 1 and 11 November and 25 and 26 December.
Usually from 22:00 on the preceding day until 22:00 on Sunday/public holidays for vehicles over 7.5 t. From 4 November to 1 March, an exemption may apply to certain international transport using Euro 3 or newer vehicles on specified transit routes, subject to the applicable conditions.
The ban applies to transit trucks over 7.5 t bound for Germany or France; it does not apply to transit towards Belgium or domestic transport within Luxembourg. Towards France: from 21:30 on Saturday or the eve of a French public holiday until 21:45 on Sunday or the French holiday; the relevant holiday period applies on French public holidays. Towards Germany: from 23:30 on Saturday or the eve of a German public holiday until 21:45 on Sunday or the German holiday, with a renewed period from 23:30 to 24:00. Check public holidays in the destination country separately.
There is no nationwide Sunday ban on all roads. HAK publishes restrictions for vehicles over 7.5 t and certain combinations over 14 m on specific national roads and around the Split and Zadar ferry ports. The calendar includes dates from HAK’s official 2026 calendar; temporary road closures and local signs must be checked separately.
There is no single nationwide Sunday ban for all trucks. A known temporary restriction is included on the DN7, Olt Valley (Valea Oltului), until 15 November 2026, Monday–Saturday 08:00–17:30 for vehicles over 7.5 t; temporary CNAIR/DRDP measures may change.
The DGT publishes restrictions for specific dates, roads and vehicle categories, including transport over 7.5 t, ADR and special or oversized loads. Catalonia, the Basque Country and Navarre have separate competent authorities. Annual resolutions and monthly or temporary notices are updated; without all road sections and regional resolutions, this calendar is not exhaustive for Spain.
There is no nationwide Sunday ban covering all trucks on every Sunday. Restrictions apply to dangerous goods and certain road sections/times; check current IMT rules and the specific route. This is a separate permanent route restriction, not a complete list of all Portuguese temporary and regional bans; check current notices from the IMT and the road operator.
This calendar does not provide a complete check of all national and local restrictions in Belgium and the Netherlands. Do not interpret the absence of a calendar entry as a guarantee of unrestricted travel: local bans, environmental zones, bridges/tunnels, ADR rules, oversized-load permits and temporary measures must be checked with the official authorities for the specific route.
