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Lkw-Fahrverbot · Austria · Calendar 2026

Lkw-Fahrverbote (truck driving bans) Austria 2026

Every Saturday –, every Sunday and public holiday –, every night –. Plus the public holidays and route-specific driving bans below.

Translation This page is a translation. The official German text is binding: StVO 1960 § 42. All times are local time in Austria and Germany (CET/CEST). German version of this page →

Public holidays and route-specific driving bans 2026

apart from the usual Saturdays and Sundays

Lkw-Fahrverbote Austria 2026
WhenWhatTimeWhereLegal basis
New Year’s Day: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
Epiphany: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
– Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner, every Saturday (10 Saturdays)–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
– Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Innsbruck, every Saturday (10 Saturdays)–A 13 from the state border to Nößlach, if the destination is to be reached via Brenner Nord–Nößlach towards InnsbruckLkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Route-specific driving ban: A 12/A 13 bound for Germany–A 12 and A 13, if the destination is in Germany or is reached via GermanyFahrverbotskalender 2026
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Route-specific driving ban: A 12/A 13 bound for Italy–A 12 and A 13, if the destination is in Italy or is reached via ItalyFahrverbotskalender 2026
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Innsbruck–A 13 from the state border to Nößlach, if the destination is to be reached via Brenner Nord–Nößlach towards InnsbruckLkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Easter Monday: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Innsbruck–A 13 from the state border to Nößlach, if the destination is to be reached via Brenner Nord–Nößlach towards InnsbruckLkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Route-specific driving ban: A 12/A 13 bound for Italy–A 12 and A 13, if the destination is in Italy or is reached via ItalyFahrverbotskalender 2026
Labour Day: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
– Lueg Bridge night-time driving ban, 4 nights–A 12 and A 13 with a destination via Nößlach–Brenner Nord, trucks over 3.5 tVBl. Tirol 35/2026
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Ascension Day: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
– Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner, every Saturday (3 Saturdays)–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Whit Monday: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
Route-specific driving ban: A 12/A 13 bound for Italy–A 12 and A 13, if the destination is in Italy or is reached via ItalyFahrverbotskalender 2026
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Corpus Christi: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
– Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner, every Saturday (15 Saturdays)–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
– Route-specific driving ban: A 4 Schwechat–Nickelsdorf, every Saturday (10 Saturdays)–A 4 from the Schwechat interchange to the state border at Nickelsdorf, both directions; except traffic to and from the surrounding districtsFahrverbotskalender 2026
– Route-specific driving ban: B 177, B 178, B 179, B 181, B 182, B 320, every Saturday (9 Saturdays)–Seefelder Straße, Loferer Straße, Fernpassstraße, Achenseestraße, Brennerstraße and Ennstalstraße outside built-up areas, both directionsFahrverbotskalender 2026
– Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Innsbruck, every Saturday (9 Saturdays)–A 13 from the state border to Nößlach, if the destination is to be reached via Brenner Nord–Nößlach towards InnsbruckLkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
– Route-specific driving ban: A 10 towards Villach, every Saturday (5 Saturdays)–A 10 Tauern Autobahn, Villach-bound carriageway, Salzburg interchange to Villach interchangeSommer-Fahrverbotskalender A 10 2026
– Route-specific driving ban: A 10 towards Salzburg, every Saturday (4 Saturdays)–A 10 Tauern Autobahn, Salzburg-bound carriageway, Villach interchange to Salzburg interchangeSommer-Fahrverbotskalender A 10 2026
Assumption Day: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
– Route-specific driving ban: A 10 towards Salzburg, every Saturday (5 Saturdays)–A 10 Tauern Autobahn, Salzburg-bound carriageway, Villach interchange to Salzburg interchangeSommer-Fahrverbotskalender A 10 2026
– Route-specific driving ban: A 10 towards Villach, every Saturday (3 Saturdays)–A 10 Tauern Autobahn, Villach-bound carriageway, Salzburg interchange to Villach interchangeSommer-Fahrverbotskalender A 10 2026
Route-specific driving ban: Lueg Bridge towards Brenner–A 12, A 13 and A 14, if the destination is to be reached via the A 13 Nößlach–Brenner Nord (towards the state border)Lkw-Fahrverbote Luegbrücke 2026
Route-specific driving ban: A 12/A 13 bound for Germany–A 12 and A 13, if the destination is in Germany or is reached via GermanyFahrverbotskalender 2026
– Lueg Bridge night-time driving ban, 4 nights–A 12 and A 13 with a destination via Nößlach–Brenner Nord, trucks over 3.5 tVBl. Tirol 35/2026
– Lueg Bridge night-time driving ban, 4 nights–A 12 and A 13 with a destination via Nößlach–Brenner Nord, trucks over 3.5 tVBl. Tirol 35/2026
Austrian National Day: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
All Saints’ Day: public holiday driving ban (falls on a Sunday)–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
Immaculate Conception: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
Christmas Day: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1
St Stephen’s Day: public holiday driving ban–all of Austria, all roadsStVO 1960 § 42Feiertagsruhegesetz § 1

On and (the last two Saturdays before 24 December), journeys within built-up areas are exempt from the weekend driving ban (StVO 1960 § 42 Abs. 3).

Exceptions (selection)

  • Transport of fresh food: fruit and vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat, fish, eggs, mushrooms, bakery and confectionery products, fresh herbs, ready-to-eat meals – with consignment note or loading list; plus the related empty and return journeys (Abs. 3a).
  • Animals for slaughter, mail, periodicals, supply of drinks in excursion areas (Abs. 3).
  • Urgent repairs to refrigeration, water and energy installations, sewer damage, towing services, breakdown service, disaster operations, road maintenance authorities, refuse collection (Abs. 3).
  • Combined transport within 65 km of the designated railway stations and ports, and journeys to and from airports (Abs. 2a).
  • Journeys within built-up areas on the last two Saturdays before 24 December (Abs. 3).

Full list in StVO 1960 § 42. The night-time driving ban (Abs. 6) has its own exceptions: road maintenance services, essential journeys of the Austrian Armed Forces, low-noise vehicles with confirmation under § 8b Abs. 4 KDV 1967.

Source and status

Source StVO 1960 § 42 (Fahrverbot für Lastkraftfahrzeuge) · RIS – Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes · Version in force since · accessed · checked on · CC BY 4.0

Source Feiertagsruhegesetz 1957 § 1 (gesetzliche Feiertage) · RIS – Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes · Version in force since · accessed · checked on · CC BY 4.0

Source Fahrverbotskalender 2026, § 1 (BGBl. II Nr. 77/2026) · RIS – Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes · Version in force since · accessed · checked on · CC BY 4.0

Source Lkw-Fahrverbote Generalerneuerung Luegbrücke 2026, § 1 (BGBl. II Nr. 338/2025 idF BGBl. II Nr. 70/2026) · RIS – Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes · Version in force since · accessed · checked on · CC BY 4.0

Source Sommer-Fahrverbotskalender A 10 2026, § 1 (BGBl. II Nr. 190/2026) · RIS – Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes · Version in force since · accessed · checked on · CC BY 4.0

Source A 12 Inntalautobahn, Nachtfahrverbot für Schwerfahrzeuge, § 3 (LGBl. Nr. 64/2010 idF LGBl. Nr. 121/2020) · RIS – Landesrecht Tirol · Version in force since · accessed · checked on · CC BY 4.0

Source A 12 Inntalautobahn, Nachtfahrverbot für Schwerfahrzeuge, § 4 Ausnahmen (idF LGBl. Nr. 141/2021) · RIS – Landesrecht Tirol · Version in force since · accessed · checked on · CC BY 4.0

Source Verordnung Fahrverbot A12/A13 Luegbrücke (VBl. Tirol Nr. 35/2026) · RIS – Verordnungsblatt für Tirol · promulgated on · accessed · checked on · CC BY 4.0

Calculated each time the page is opened, Vienna local time. Reproductions of legal texts are unofficial; the official promulgation is authoritative.