HGV driving ban due to fine particle emissions

The Immissionsschutzgesetz-Luft (IG-L) places an obligation on state governors to implement measures to improve air quality whenever certain air pollutant values exceed pre-determined thresholds (for example when the maximum number of days with high levels of fine particulate matter is exceeded). Where these thresholds have been exceeded, HGV driving bans have been issued for certain regions of several federal states in Austria.

Depending on the rules imposed, HGV driving bans may concern heavy goods vehicles or articulated lorries of various emissions classes (e.g. EURO-0, EURO-I, EURO-II). In accordance with the relevant provisions in federal state law, the driving ban will either apply to vehicles in all weight classes, or only to vehicles in certain weight classes (e.g. above 7.5 tonnes maximum gross vehicle weight).

Online guides and calculators

• HGV driving ban (→ wkoratgeber.at)^{German text}
• HGV monitoring device (→ wkoratgeber.at)^{German text}
• HGV/bus driver basic qualifications and training (→ wkoratgeber.at)^{German text}

Further links

• HGV driving bans in Austria: current information (→ WKO)^{German text}
• Map: current driving bans in the East Austria redevelopment area (→ WKO)^{German text}
• Emissions classes sticker information portal (→ AKKP)^{German text}