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🇪🇪 Estonia — HGV driving bans 2026

Good news for anyone crossing the Baltic states: Estonia does not close its roads to trucks at weekends or on public holidays. There are, however, two restrictions to be aware of — a Friday afternoon window on the main Tallinn–Tartu road and a hazardous goods rule in the capital. Here are the details.

Quick answers

Checked on August 8, 2026 · Check for temporary orders before you set off.

Sunday driving ban No

Public holiday ban No

Seasonal restrictions No

Night-time ban No

Additional ADR rules Yes

Specific zones or regions Yes

Vehicles concerned not applicable at national level

⚠️ Schedules and thresholds change. This page is kept up to date as best as possible but does not replace the official regulation: before a sensitive journey or a dispute, verify the current rules with the Estonian Road Authority (Transpordiamet). GVW is the gross vehicle weight.

1. General rule

Estonia is among the most flexible European countries on this point:

✅No weekend or public holiday ban. Heavy goods vehicles may circulate on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays without any national calendar-based restriction.

2. Local restrictions

A single route restriction is in force, and it concerns very long vehicles on the country's main road:

🚫E236 / road no. 2 (Tallinn–Tartu–Võru–Luhamaa). Heavy goods vehicles over 12 metres in length are prohibited every Friday from 13:00 to 20:00, between Jüri/Tallinn (km 11.8) and Kärevere/Tartu (km 169.1).

3. Hazardous materials (ADR)

☢️The transport of hazardous materials is prohibited in Tallinn on working days during peak hours: from 07:00 to 09:00 in the morning and from 17:00 to 19:00 in the evening.

4. Good to know

❄️Tyres: winter tyres compulsory from 1 December to 1 March (or from 1 October to 1 April in adverse weather conditions); chains permitted only on snow-covered or icy roads; studded tyres prohibited for HGVs over 3.5 t GVW.

💡Lights: dipped headlights compulsory all year round, 24 h/day.

📞Useful numbers: 112 (police, fire and emergency services); Estonian Automobile Club (EESTI) breakdown service at +372 69 79 188, or 1888 from a mobile phone.

Official sources

The links below lead to the authorities and the legal texts that prevail. They are in the language of the country.

The direct link to the regulatory text still has to be confirmed for this country. The source below is that of the competent authority: it is the one that prevails.

Estonian Transport Administration
Transpordiamet · Competent authority · et

Before a sensitive journey

Bans may be changed temporarily because of the weather, roadworks, events, environmental measures or local decisions. This page provides a general overview and does not replace checking the official source before a sensitive journey.

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