HGV / Lorry driving in France on Sunday

  • Can lorries/ HGV's drive in France on Sunday or does the same law apply as in Italy where they are not allowed to drive from 22.00 on Saturday until midnight Sunday

    15 May 2005, 01:54 Anonymous
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  • I think so

    As far as I know at least during daylight hours, it's not permitted for trucks to be on the road on Sundays. Can't remember what time they can go back on though, but have a feeling it's before 10pm.

    Anonymous 19 May 2005, 09:42 - Report
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    Anonymous 02 Jun 2005, 04:24 - Report
  • driving in france on sunday

    my Husband has been an hgv driver in europe for 25yrs and in france you stop at 10pm on sat and can start at 10pm sunday. If you drive a fridge it doesnt apply

    Anonymous 05 Jun 2005, 04:56 - Report
  • driving on a Sunday in France

    I will be driving a lorry to france it is 7.5 tons 14m long is this restricted?

    Monty 14 Jun 2007, 10:20 - Report
  • French sunday bans

    a 7.5 tonner 14 metres long. Are you sure? that's over 45 ft. It must be articulated then?

    I'm fairly sure the restriction does not apply to under 7.5t.

    You will find your definative answer by searching on www.trucknetuk.com Round table.

    Driveroneuk 26 Jul 2007, 06:31 - Report
  • HGV / Lorry driving in France on Sunday

    Monty, Did you find out if a 7.5 tonne truck is exempt from the sunday ban in France?

    anon 08 Sep 2007, 10:19 - Report
  • france sunday

    youy can use the corridor from calias to belgium

    bp 25 Apr 2009, 06:02 - Report
  • hgv driving

    can anyone give me any infoonjobs in france just been made redundant been driving ion europe
    mostly france,swiss,spain,in 40ft rigid.

    cheers

    phil mcnally 30 Apr 2009, 05:40 - Report
  • 7.5 ton travelling from Spain to UK

    we are going up to UK from Spain via Belgium almost empty Week May 11th - 15th not sure of exact date yet, if you have anything you want going up let us know we will offer part load prices www.flog-it.net

    Rex Jarvis 05 May 2009, 11:54 - Report
  • Link to French Law on Heavy Goods Vehicle Driving on Sunday

    I am about to embark on a Sunday journey in France with a 7.5 Ton truck so I have researched this matter.

    The simple answer is that there is a france-wide ban on sunday driving BUT it only applies to vehicles OVER 7.5 ton maximum authorised load.

    Full details are at:
    http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/en/

    Just click on "Circulation restrictions" button on the right for a full pdf document (only Internet explorer not firefox works to download it).

    Hope this is helpful

    Sunday Trucker 16 May 2009, 09:51 - Report
  • HGV Speed limits

    I am about to do some removals work driving an 18tonne vehicle in France. can anyone tell me the speed limits for such a vehicle.i know that in the UK it is 40mph on single carriageways,50mph on dual carriageways and 56mph on motorways.

    Steve 06 Jun 2009, 04:28 - Report
  • tolls

    we are a new company just 10 weeks old have been offered regular run to spain can we do it without using the toll roads.

    Libby 14 Jun 2009, 07:04 - Report
  • libby

    yes you can mostly but will take longer to complete the job, and fuel economy will be down, when you add the extra fuel cost and the extra driver wages (could add an extra day or two to the round trip) could end up being a false economy

    trucker1970 01 Jul 2009, 08:41 - Report
  • tolls costing

    what is the cost of tolls and fuel from malaga to cailas for a 7.5 ton lorry
    can not find this
    can you help

    flying squirrell

    flying squirrell 07 Jul 2009, 10:25 - Report
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