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Czechia

Sunday and public holiday afternoons and evenings for vehicles over 7.5 t, with extra restrictions on Fridays and Saturdays during the summer.

Applies to: Goods vehicles over 7.5 t ·Updated on 23 October 2026

When you cannot drive

  • Sundays and public holidays

    13:00 → 22:00

    It applies on motorways and first-class roads.

  • Summer — Fridays

    17:00 → 21:00

    The period usually runs from early July to the end of August.

  • Summer — Saturdays

    07:00 → 13:00

Most common exemptions

  • Perishable goods, live animals and fuel for essential services
  • Combined transport and vehicles on emergency runs

Exemptions vary from country to country and almost always depend on paperwork on board proving what the load is.

Planning notes

Czechia is a compulsory crossing for anyone linking Germany to Slovakia, Hungary or Poland by the southern route. The Sunday ban starts at 13:00, which leaves the morning usable — a practical difference from the German model, which closes the whole day.

In summer, Friday late afternoon and Saturday morning join the calendar. Anyone planning to reach the destination at the end of Friday risks being stopped at 17:00 with the load on board.

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