Trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 7.5 tonnes have been subject to driving bans in France since the 1970s. These bans were introduced to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution and noise pollution. The driving bans generally apply to motorways and national roads at weekends. There are also regional and seasonal driving bans.
This page will provide you with information on the various truck driving bans in France.
General truck driving bans in France in 2025
In France, a weekend driving ban applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 7.5 tonnes or more. They are not permitted to drive between 10 pm on Saturday and 10 pm on Sunday. There are also driving bans on public holidays.
Public holiday truck driving bans in France
The driving ban for trucks in France applies to vehicles weighing 7.5 tonnes or more. On public holidays, the ban applies from 10 pm the day before until 10 pm on the public holiday itself.
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Holiday driving bans for trucks in France
In France, just like in many other countries, a truck driving ban is in place during the summer months. This was introduced to relieve the strain on tourist traffic.
The ban applies from 1 July to 31 August 2025 on Saturdays from 7 am to 7 pm on the entire route network, with the exception of special vehicles and agricultural vehicles.
Regional and seasonal truck driving bans in France
There are a whole range of regional truck driving bans in France.
For example, trucks are banned from driving in the Rhône-Alpes region on Saturdays between 7 am and 6 pm and 4 hours later from 10 pm to 12 noon on Sunday, with the exception of special vehicles and agricultural vehicles.
Non-compliance with truck driving bans in France 2025
Violations of truck driving bans in France can result in fines of up to 1,500 euros.
Exemptions from truck driving bans in France
There are exemptions, however, especially for journeys needed to transport goods in or out of the city, There are other exemptions which mostly apply to vehicles transporting dangerous goods, fresh food or medicine, providing assistance in natural disasters or emergencies, or providing a key public service such as waste disposal.
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