General Traffic Restrictions in Europe: March 2026

March marks the transition into spring, but early-month conditions in Eastern Europe remain wintry. Baltic states introduce seasonal axle load restrictions, and Easter weekend bans — falling in early April — begin to affect planning for cross-border March deliveries.

HGV Driving Bans — March 2026

  • 🇱🇹 Lithuania — March 1–April 1 — Seasonal axle load restrictions on secondary roads
  • 🇱🇻 Latvia — March 1–May 1 — Seasonal load limits on softening roads due to thaw
  • 🇩🇪 Germany — March 29 (Sunday) — Standard Sunday HGV ban, all trucks over 7.5t

Weather Conditions

Thaw conditions in Poland and the Baltics create road surface instability on secondary routes. Primary motorways remain unaffected but expect surface water and reduced grip on regional roads through mid-March.

What This Means for Carriers

Axle load compliance on Baltic secondary routes becomes a priority from March 1. Check permitted axle weights before routing through Lithuania and Latvia on non-motorway roads. Easter weekend planning should begin now for operations that span the end of March into early April.