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Truck driving restrictions

Detailed information


Restriction concerns:

Vehicles which exceed the authorised weights and dimensions (qv) throughout the national road network on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 06:00 to 22:00


Concerns:

Heavy goods vehicles of over 7.5t maximum permissible weight (MPW)

Area:

  • DN1 (E60) between Bucharest (DN1, km 7+418, junction Ion Ionescu de la Brad Str - Aerogarii Bvd) and Barcanesti (junction DN1, km 53+650 - DN1A, km 70+550)
  • DN1 between Ploiesti (junction DN1, km 67+248 - DN1B) and Brasov (DN1, km 159+600, city limit)

Period:

from 1 January to 31 December 2011, from Monday to Friday between 06:00 and 22:00.

Exceptions

  • transport of livestock, or refrigerated or perishable goods;
  • transport in international traffic provided loading/unloading or customs clearance takes place on the above-mentioned road sections. The following documents must be provided:
  • driving empty, for loading: original transport order or a copy endorse
  • driving empty, after unloading: original CMR document, TIR Carnet or T document
  • driving loaded, for unloading: original CMR document, TIR Carnet or T document.
  • vehicles travelling under special authorization issued by the CNADNR, 38 Dinicu Golescu Boulevard, Sector 1-Bucharest.

Note: the application requesting authorization has to include a written statement confirming the necessity to travel on this route indicating the number of vehicles, registration numbers and period for which the authorization is required; copy of the registration certificate; proof of payment of the ro-vignette; special authorization for vehicles exceeding the maximum authorized weights and dimensions etc.

Authorizations are issued not more than 15 days prior to the first day of validity and remain valid for a maximum of 6 months. The original authorization must be kept on board of the vehicle and presented to the authorities on request. Authorizations are non-transferable and will not be replaced if lost, destroyed or stolen. In such cases, a new authorization must be requested.


Concerns:

Heavy goods vehicles of over 7.5t MPW

Period:

unless otherwise indicated (below), on public holidays and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at the times indicated below.

Area:

on the sections of national (E) roads indicated below

  • DN1 (E60) Bucharest ring road - Otopeni - Ploiesti (entry) from 1st January to 31st December on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 to 22:00 (applicable for heavy goods vehicles of over 3.5t MPW)
  • DN1 (E60) Ploiesti (exit) - Brasov (entry) from 1st January to 31st December on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 to 22:00
  • DN1 (E60) Cluj Napoca (exit) - Oradea (entry) from 15th June to 15th September on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 to 22:00
  • DN2 (E85) Sabaoani (junction with DN28) - Suceava - Siret from 15th June to 15th September on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 to 22:00Sat 06h00 - 22h00
  • A2 (E81) Bucharest (exit) - Fundulea - Lehliu - Drajna - Fetesti - Cernavoda (junction with DN22C) from 15th June to 15th September on Fridays from 12:00 to 24:00, on Saturdays from 06:00 to 20:00, on Sundays from 06:00 to 24:00
  • DN22C (E81) Cernavoda - Medgidia - Basarabi (junction with DN3) from 15th June to 15th September on Fridays from 12:00 to 24:00, on Saturdays from 06:00 to 20:00, on Sundays from 06:00 to 24:00
  • DN3 (E81) Basarabi - Constanta from 15th June to 15th September on Fridays from 12:00 to 24:00, on Saturdays from 06:00 to 20:00, on Sundays from 06:00 to 24:00
  • DN39 (E87) Agigea (junction with DN38) - Mangalia (entry) from 15th June to 15th September on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 to 22:00
  • DN7 (E81) Pitesti (exit) - Rm. Valcea - Vestem (junction with DN1) from 15th June to 15th September on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 to 22:00
  • DN7 (E68) Ilia (junction with DN68A) - Arad (entry) from 15th June to 15th September on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 to 22:00

Exceptions:

  • vehicles of the civil protection service
  • funeral transport
  • first-aid transport
  • humanitarian transport
  • mail transport
  • fuel distribution
  • breakdown service vehicles
  • vehicles belonging to sanitary services
  • transport of livestock
  • transport of perishable goods (including fresh bread) and goods under controlled temperature provided the goods take up at least half of the loading capacity of the vehicle.

Alternative routes

During the periods of restriction, all other roads may be used on condition that the maximum authorized axle load and total weight are respected for the category of the road concerned.

Sanctions

  • a fine of between RON 2000 and RON 4000 if the driving restriction is not observed
  • a fine of between RON 600 and RON 2000 if the goods do not take up at least half of the loading capacity of the vehicle


LOCAL RESTRICTIONS, BUCHAREST


Vehicles concerned: Heavy goods vehicles of over 5t MPW

Area: zone “A” of Bucharest, delimited by the following roads:

  • Dacia Bvd - Traian St - Nerva Traian St - Octavian Goga Bvd - Marasesti Corridor - Marasesti Bvd - Mitropolit Nifon St - Lebertatii Bvd -Calea 13 Septembrie - Pandurilor St - Grozavesti St - Orhideelor St - Dinicu Golescu Bvd - Gara de Nord Square - Calea Grivitei - Nicolae Titulescu St - Banu Manta Bvd - Ion Mihalache Bvd - Maresal Averescu Bvd - Constantin Prezan Bvd - Aviatorilor Bvd - Mircea Eliade Bvd -P.I.
  • Ceaikovski Bvd - Barbu Vacarescu St - Tunari St - Dacia Bvd

Vehicles concerned: Heavy goods vehicles of over 7.5t MPW

Area: zone “B” of Bucharest, delimited by the following roads:

  • Aerogarii Bvd - Cpt Alex Serbanescu St - Barbu Vacarescu St -Fabrica de Glucoza St - Petricani main road - Doamna Ghica St - Colentina main road - Fundeni main road - Morarilor St - Basarabia Bvd - 1 Decembrie 1918 Bvd - Th. Palady Bvd - Camil Ressu Bvd - Fizicienilor St -Energeticienilor Bvd - Calea Vitan - Vitan Barzesti main road -Ion Iriceanu St - Turnu Magurele St - Luica St - Giugiului main road - Alexandru Anghel St - Prelungirea Ferentari St - Calea Ferentarilor -M. Sebastian St - Calea 13 Septembrie - Ghencea Bvd - Brasov St -Virtutii main road - Calea Crangasi - Grant crossing - Calea Grivitei -Bucurestii Noi Bvd - Jiului St - Poligrafiei Bvd - Jiului crossing - Baiculesti St - Straulesti main road - Ion Ionescu de la Brad Bvd

Period: from 1st July to 31st August daily from 07:00 to 20:00; from 1st September to 30th June daily from 08:00 to 19:00; beyond these hours the access is permitted only under a special authorization.

Exceptions:

The following vehicles are not subject to these restrictions: ambulances, vehicles of the civil protection service, police, fire brigade, gendarmerie, border police, Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Justice, prison service, vehicles of the public prosecutor.

Furthermore, the following vehicles may access the restricted areas during the hours of the driving ban provided they have a special authorization:

road maintenance vehicles, vehicles used to tow away damaged or abandoned vehicles or those which are unlawfully parked; vehicles used for the training and examination of candidates applying for driving licences of categories C, CE and CIE; post office vehicles and vehicles belonging to companies providing delivery and courier services; vehicles transporting bread and bakery products or milk in tanks destined for processing; vehicles transporting dangerous goods; vehicles heading for customs offices or industrial areas via specified routes (see below). All infringements will be sanctioned with a fine of between RON 30,000 and RON 50,000.


Authorisations are issued by the Town Hall of Bucharest through the Administration of Transport, Roads and Traffic Safety. Daily permits are also available from Petrom fuel stations situated on the main access routes to Bucharest. Rates are as follows:

for access to zone “A”:

  • up to 5t MPW free of charge
  • from 5.0t to 7.5t MPW – RON 2,000 per month, RON 231 per day
  • from 7.5t to 12.5t MPW – RON 4,000 per month, RON 452 per day
  • from 12.5t to 16.0t MPW – RON 8,000 per month, RON 903 per day
  • from 16.0t to 22.0t MPW – RON 12,000 per month, RON 1,355 per day
  • from 22.0t to 40.0t MPW – RON 16,000 per month, RON 1,806 per day
  • above 40.0t MPW – RON 20,000 per month, RON 2,247 per day

for access to zone “B”:

  • up to 5t MPW from free of charge
  • from 5.0t to 7.5t MPW – RON 500 per month, RON 63 per day
  • from 7.5t to 12.5t MPW – RON 1,000 per month, RON 116 per day
  • from 12.5t to 16.0t MPW – RON 1,500 per month, RON 179 per day
  • from 16.0t to 22.0t MPW – RON 2,000 per month, RON 231 per day
  • from 22.0t to 40.0t MPW – RON 2,500 per month, RON 284 per day
  • above 40.0t MPW – RON 3,000 per month, RON 347 per day

Notes:

  • These driving restrictions are signposted.
  • Vehicles of over 5t MPW which do not have Bucharest as their final destination are forbidden to transit Bucharest.
  • Authorisations are not transferable. They must be shown on request, together with the vehicle registration certificate.
  • Authorisations which are valid in zone A are also valid in zone B.
  • Vehicles heading for zone B or for certain customs offices or industrial zones may access the restricted area under a special authorisation and provided they take the following routes:

Access to zone B:

  • from Bucharest - Pitesti highway, via Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, Valea Cascadelor St, Valea Oltului St, Prelungirea Ghencea St.
  • from DN6, via Alexandriei, Antiaeriana main road

Access to customs offices and industrial areas:

  • access to the customs office in Timisoara Bvd - Timisoara Bvd from Valea Cascadelor St or Valea Oltului St up to Romancierilor St and back
  • access to the industrial area between Timisoara Bvd, Iuliu Maniu Bvd, Vasile Milea Bvd, Lujerului St, via Timisoara Bvd, Vasile Milea Bvd, Iuliu Maniu Bvd and back
  • access to the industrial area between Drumul Sarii, M. Sebastian St, Cal.Rahovei and Progresului St, via Calea 13 Septembrie, M. Sebastian St, Razoare St, Progresului St, Panduri main road and back via Calea 13 Septembrie
  • access to the industrial area between Calea Rahovei, G. Cosbuc Bvd, C-tin Istrati St, Progresului St, via Calea Rahovei, G. Cosbuc Bvd, C-tin Istrati St, Progresului St
  • access to the industrial district on the “Rocar” platform, via Toporasi St
  • access to the industrial area between Ziduri Mosi St, Ferdinand Bvd, Obor Railway Station Bvd, Baicului St, Paharnicu Turturea St, Heliade intre Vii St, Doamna Ghica St, via Doamna Ghica St, Heliade intre Vii St, Pharnicu Turturea St, Baicului St, Obor Railway Station Bvd, Ferdinand Bvd, Ziduri Mosi St and back
  • access to the customs office in Expozitiei Bvd, via Bucurestii Noi Bvd, Ion Mihalache Bvd, Clabucet St, Expozitiei Bvd and back via Putul Iui Craciun
  • access to the industrial district in Splaiul Unirii, between Vitan Barzesti main road and Mihai Bravu main road, in Splaiul Unirii, up to Mihai Bravu main road and back.

It is obligatory for vehicles of over 3.5t total weight to be equipped in chains or other anti-skid devices during winter periods on roads covered in ice or snow layers. The lack of such equipment is an offence which will be fined. Since 1st November 2011 the obligation to use winter tires from 1st November to 1st March is in effect.

* According to an amendment of the Bulgarian Labor Code, published on 30th of December 2016, if the holiday (except Eastern holydays) falls on a Saturday and/or a Sunday, the following one or two working day(s) will be a day off for compensation.


Holidays


Public holidays 2026


  • 1st January - New Year's Day
  • 2nd January - Day after New Year's Day
  • 6th January - Epiphany
  • 7th January - Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
  • 24th January - Unification Day
  • 18th April - Orthodox Good Friday
  • 20th April - Orthodox Easter Day
  • 21st April - Orthodox Easter Monday
  • 1st May - Labor Day / May Day
  • 1st June - Children's Day
  • 8th June - Orthodox Pentecost
  • 9th June - Orthodox Pentecost Monday
  • 15th August - St Mary's Day
  • 30th November - St Andrew's Day
  • 1st December - National Day
  • 25th December - Christmas Day
  • 26th December - Second day of Christmas

Good to know


IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:

Assistance breakdown service is provided by the Romanian Automobileclub (ACR) available 24h; telephone: 021 222 2222, or mobile: 0722 382 715 and 0745 382 715

the police – 955

the emergency ambulance service – 961

the fire brigade – 981


or the unified number – 112