The movement of trucks over 3.5 tonnes on the national roads is normally carried out, after the ban imposed due to adverse weather conditions was lifted.

According to the latest information from the Hellenic Police, the passage of trucks is allowed on the Athens-Thessaloniki National Highway from the Kalyftaki bridge in Attiki to Malgara and – on the Old Elefsina-Thebes National Highway, from 5,000 km (REVOIL gas station – former CYCLON) to the limits of N. Attica with N. Boeotia (m/h 30,000) in both traffic streams.

However, for the safer movement of vehicles and the improvement of road traffic during the holiday period, the ban on the movement of the above vehicles on the sections of highways and national roads is still valid, as follows:

On Saturday 28 December 2024, from 08:00 to 13:00, the movement of all lorries with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tonnes is prohibited on the sections of motorways and national roads, as follows:

  • On the A8 highway (Athens-Patra) from the Elefsina Toll (Ex. 26+500) to the Rio Toll (Ex. 199+660) in the direction of Patras.
  • On the A1 highway (Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzoni), from the junction Ag. Stefanou (Kryoneri) (X.T. 27+960) to the intersection of Bralos (X.T. 203+065), from the Roditsa (Lamia) junction (X.T. 212+625) to the Rahon Fthiotida junction ( X.Th. 242+479), from the Makryhori tolls (X.Th. 374+291) until the Leptokaryas interchange (X.Th. 410+359) in the direction of Thessaloniki.
  • On the National Highway of Thessaloniki-N. Moudania, from the Thermi bridge to the N junction. Moudania (61.5 km) in the direction of Halkidiki.
  • On the A11 highway (Schimatari – Chalkida), from its intersection with the A1 highway (Ex. 65+820) to the Chalkida high bridge (Ex. 12+300) in the direction of Chalkida.
  • On the National Highway of Thessaloniki – Kavala, from the 11th km. (X.Th.11+340) until the intersection of Leo Amphipolis (X.Th. 97 + 550) in the direction to Kavala.
  • On the A5 highway (Ionia Odos) from the Rio – Antirrio “Charilaos Trikoupis” Bridge (Rio area PO Box 1+558,47) to the end of the Ionian Road (PO Box 200+991) in the direction of Ioannina.
  • On the A7 highway (Central Peloponnese), from the Korinthos A/C (P.O. 85+300) to the Sparta Roundabout (P.O. 240+800) (Kalamata Ring Road) in the direction of Kalamata.
  • On the A71 highway (Lefktro-Sparti) from the Lefktro Motorway (0+000) to the Spartis Motorway (P.O. 45+000) in the direction of Sparta
  • On the Ioannina – Arta – Antirrio National Highway in the direction of Antirrio.
  • On the Thessaloniki-Polygyrou National Highway (E.O.16), from the Thermi bridge to the limits of the P.E. Thessaloniki (Agia Anastasia junction) in the direction of Polygyros.

Excluded from the curfew:

  1. the vehicles that offer roadside assistance, according to n. 3651/2008, the trucks of ELTA, the trucks of press distribution companies, the trucks of public (F.D.X.) and private use (F.I.X.) that transport live animals, perishable food such as these refer to the international ATP agreement (Article 3 of Chapter II of joint ministerial decree No. 50786/3319/2014 decision (B’ 2418), as long as the percentage of the load of the above products transported is at least 10% of the payload.
  2. water tankers (water tankers) when they move to deal with forest fires.
  3. the trucks (refrigerators) for public (VAT) and private use (VAT) that transport fresh fruit and vegetable products.
  4. trucks transporting animal by-products for inactivation, in accordance with regulation EC 1069/2009, as long as they have a relevant license from the Directorate of Veterinary Medicine of the relevant Region and are accompanied by the prescribed commercial document.
  5. the trucks of the Public Utility Organizations (DEDDIE, ADMIE, OTE, Natural Gas, etc.) when moving to repair emergency damage to their networks and only if they are accompanied by a written order from the relevant organization.
  6. tankers carrying fuel for the refueling of fire-fighting equipment, as long as this is proven by appropriate documents or documents.
  7. trucks for the transport of music and theater equipment and trucks used for the performance and transport of equipment for the coverage of television and film events.
  8. trucks carrying oxygen for medical purposes.
  9. DESE’s work machines and trucks used to deal with emergencies, upon request of the competent Civil Protection service and with a relevant decision of the locally competent Traffic Directorate.
  10. emergency vehicles.
  11. the trucks and work machines of the concession companies that manage the highways and their subcontractors in order to smoothly carry out the work assigned to them.
  12. the trucks of the Organization “The Smile of the Child”.
  13. Crane-carrying vehicles as long as they provide roadside assistance work in accordance with articles 1 and 6 of Law 3651/2008 (Government Gazette A 44/18.03.2008) and do not transport other materials or equipment beyond what is necessary to provide services for the roadside assistance work and have documents or relevant electronic information about the urgency of their mission to provide roadside assistance.
  14. Trucks for the transport of racing cars and trucks converted into motor vehicles for the repair and maintenance (service) of providing assistance to racing cars.