You want to transport goods on a commercial basis or for payment. For which vehicles or vehicle combinations does the holiday travel regulation apply?

The holiday travel regulation in Germany applies specifically to commercial transport vehicles with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 7.5 tons and their trailers. This means vehicles over this weight limit are subject to special driving restrictions during holiday periods to reduce congestion and improve traffic safety. Vehicles up to 7.5 tons are generally exempt from these restrictions because they are considered lighter commercial vehicles or passenger vehicles. Therefore, both vehicles over 7.5 tons (option 1) and their trailers (option 2) fall under this regulation, while vehicles up to 7.5 tons (option 3) do not. Understanding this helps you recognize when holiday travel restrictions might limit commercial transport operations on German roads.