All rules and exceptions regarding the driving ban in Luxembourg
Are you driving a truck through Luxembourg? Then it is good to know that there are driving bans in effect at certain times. Trucks over 7.5 tons traveling through Luxembourg to France or Germany may encounter a driving ban. If you are staying within Luxembourg or if Luxembourg is your final destination – for example, if you are coming from the Netherlands – you are allowed to be on the road. In that case, the driving ban does not apply.
When does the driving ban apply in Luxembourg
If Luxembourg is your final destination or you are staying within Luxembourg, then there is no driving ban. If you are traveling through Luxembourg to France or Germany, then the following driving bans apply:
- Public holidays: from 00:00 to 21:45 there is a driving ban on public holidays.
- Weekends: from Saturday 21:30 to Sunday evening 21:45 there is a driving ban.
Driving ban in Luxembourg during public holidays
On these public holidays, there is a driving ban for trucks traveling to Germany or France:
- New Year's Day (January 1, 2026)
- Good Friday (April 3, 2026)
- Easter Sunday and Easter Monday(April 5 and 6, 2026)
- Labor Day (May 1, 2026)
- Ascension Day (May 14, 2026)
- Pentecost (May 24 and 25, 2026)
- National Holiday (June 23, 2026)
- Assumption of Mary (August 15, 2026)
- All Saints' Day (November 1, 2026)
- Christmas Day and Boxing Day (December 25 and 26, 2026)
Driving ban on weekends
Trucks traveling through Luxembourg to France or Germany on weekends are subject to a driving ban. This driving ban starts on Saturday evening at 21:30 and runs until Sunday evening at 21:45. If you are staying within Luxembourg or if your final destination is in Luxembourg itself, then this weekend driving ban does not apply.
Exceptions to the driving ban
In some cases, you may still be allowed on the road if you are en route to Germany or France, despite the driving ban. The main exceptions are:
- Transport of fresh food products, such as milk, meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit;
- Transport of live animals;
- Transport of fuels, for example, for supplying gas stations;
- Emergency services and vehicles for emergencies;
- Empty trips that are necessary to facilitate one of the above transports.
Often, you will need an official statement or permit to take advantage of an exception. So make sure you always have the correct documents with you if you fall under an exception.
