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Suspension of international rail transport and reduced domestic rail transport (12.03.2020) From 7:00 am on Friday, 13 March 2020, all passenger trains were canceled at all cross-border railway sections. If these trains also provided carrier national transport, the trains remained functional in the territory of the Slovak Republic. From 14 March 2020 all domestic trains are operated according to the regular schedule for a Saturday. Start date: 13.03.2020 End date: not available Further information: https://korona.gov.sk/obmedzenia-v-doprave/ Suspension of all international bus lines and international bus transport through Slovakia (12.03.2020) Following a decision of the Slovak Republic dated 12 March 2020, a ban was introduced on the operation of all international bus lines and the ban on international bus transport through the territory of the Slovak Republic from 07.00 hrs. on March 13, 2020 pending appeal. During this period no international bus transport through the territory of the Slovak Republic shall be operated. Start date: 13.03.2020 End date: not available Further information: https://korona.gov.sk/obmedzenia-v-doprave/ Temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers involved in domestic and international delivery of goods. Slovakia notifed a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers involved in domestic and international delivery of goods. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Start date: 19.03.2020 End date: 17.04.2020 Further information: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/temporary-relaxatio... Contact information: Forthcoming |
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07.04.2020 On 7 April, the Slovak Government decided to temporarily reintroduce border controls from 8 April until 17 April 2020. During this period it will only be possible to enter and exit Slovakia through the following border crossings: Slovakia - Austria
Slovakia - Hungary
Slovakia – Czech Republic
Slovakia - Poland
Procedures at green lane border crossings remain unchanged. In addition, the Slovak police have lifted driving restrictions for goods vehicles heavier than 3.5 tonnes on 10, 12 and 13 April. Source: CESMAD Slovakia
27.03.2020 According to information from the Slovak Government Authorities, Slovakia is currently closing its borders with the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Austria, to freight vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, due to bottlenecks and resulting traffic jams which have accumulated since this morning at the Hungarian borders. The only exempted transports are those unloading in Slovakia and those allowed on the dedicated green lanes https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/green-lanes.pdf. The list of goods allowed to use the green lanes are post, perishable goods, fuel supply for gas stations, foodstuff, transport of live animals, and medical and biological products. Exiting Slovakia is possible. The duration is not specified. Sources: CESMAD Slovakia and CESMAD Bohemia
Slovakia has agreed on a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for drivers involved in domestic and international delivery of goods. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006. This temporary relaxation applies from 19 March 2020 and will run until 17 April 2020, included. Slovakia has made it clear that driver and road safety must not be compromised. Drivers should not be expected to drive whilst tired - employers remain responsible for the health and safety of their employees and other road users. For the above mentioned category of drivers, the following provisions will be temporarily relaxed as follows: - Derogation to Article 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours. - Derogation to Article 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours. - Derogation to Article 6(3): replacement of the maximum fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of 96 hours. - Derogation to Article 7: replacement of the minimum daily breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 minutes after 5 and a half hours. - Derogation to Article 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest requirements from 11 to 9 hours. Source: CESMAD Slovakia |