Transport in Europe
Transport to Austria – from Mannheim
For transport to Austria, we plan direct transport, part and full loads from Mannheim. Austria has a night driving ban and weekend and public holiday bans for heavy lorries – we plan departure and delivery times accordingly.
Good to know
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GO toll from 3.5 t
A distance-based toll applies on motorways and expressways to motor vehicles over 3.5 t maximum permissible weight; a GO-Box or an approved unit from another provider is required.
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Weekend and public holiday ban
Lorries and articulated vehicles over 7.5 t may not be driven on Saturdays from 3 pm to midnight and on Sundays and public holidays from midnight to 10 pm; for lorries with trailers, this applies if the lorry or the trailer weighs more than 3.5 t.
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Night driving ban
Lorries over 7.5 t are banned from 10 pm to 5 am. Low-noise vehicles with the relevant certificate are exempt.
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No customs within the EU single market
Within the EU, goods can generally be transported without customs formalities. There are exceptions for certain goods, such as goods subject to excise duty.
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Public holidays
1 and 6 January, Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, 15 August, 26 October (National Day), 1 November, 8 December and 25 and 26 December.
General information without guarantee, as of October 2026. We handle the specific planning – route, times, tolls and documents – for your transport.
Frequently asked questions
May a lorry drive at night in Austria?
Lorries over 7.5 t are subject to a night ban from 10 pm to 5 am; low-noise vehicles with a certificate are exempt. Vans and smaller lorries are not affected.
When does the weekend ban start in Austria?
For lorries over 7.5 t at 3 pm on Saturday; it ends at 10 pm on Sunday. On public holidays it applies from midnight to 10 pm.
Which Austrian public holidays should I plan for?
Besides the holidays also common in Germany, for example 6 January, Corpus Christi, 26 October (National Day) and 8 December. We take them into account when scheduling.
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