NEVER ON SATURDAY
[LOG: Berlin, June 20] Please keep the following in mind: Heavy goods vehicle traffic is restricted in the Federal Republic of Germany from July 1 to August 31. We trust in your kind understanding and cooperation, for this measure is absolutely necessary in order to ensure a smooth flow of holiday traffic. 1. Vehicles affected by the traffic ban: 2. Dates and hours of the driving ban: 3. Routes affected by the ban: 4. Sunday traffic ban: 5. Special permits: 6. General exemptions:
In addition to the traffic ban on Sundays which is valid all the year round: there are restrictions of heavy goods vehicle traffic in the Federal Republic of Germany on all Saturdays between July 1 and August 31!
Heavy goods vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 7,5 metric tons as well as truck trailers.
All Saturdays from July 1 to August 31 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
All autobahns and federal highways are listed at the link.
The traffic ban applying to the entire road network on Sundays and public holidays between midnight and 10 p.m. (section 30 sub-section 3 German Highway Code) remains unaffected by the above arrangement.
Applications must be submitted to the road traffic authority competent for the border crossing point concerned.
The ban does not apply to 6.1. combined rail/road goods transport from the consignor to the nearest loading station or from the nearest unloading station to the consignee, 6.2. combined port/road goods transport between the place of loading or unloading and a port situated within a maximum radius of 150 kilometers (initial or terminal haul), 6.3. the transport of a) fresh milk and fresh milk products, b) fresh meat and fresh meat products, c) fresh fish, live fish and fresh fish products, d) perishable fruit and vegetables, 6.4. empty runs in connection with transport operations specified in sub-para. 6.3. above. The prescribed freight or transport documents must be carried for all freight and must upon request be presented to authorized personnel for examination
http://www.bmvbs.de/Anlage/original_1074537/Faltblatt-Lkw-Fahrverbot-in-der-Ferienreisezeit-Deutsch_-Englisch_-Franzoesisch.pdf