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During the Christmas and New Year holidays, on certain days and at certain times, there will be temporary restrictions on the movement of trucks over 12 tonnes on the Trakia and Struma motorways along their entire length, and on the Hemus motorway between Sofia and the Dermanci road junction in the Sofia and Lovech regions. The aim is to facilitate the movement of passenger cars, increase traffic flow and improve road safety whenever large numbers of people are travelling. The introduction of temporary traffic management is necessary due to increased traffic, when the prerequisites for incidents are also greater due to improper overtaking and the formation of lines of heavy duty vehicles.
On December 23 and 30, traffic of heavy-duty trucks will be suspended between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., with the restriction applying to vehicles leaving Sofia.
On the last public holiday of the new year – January 4, 2026 – the ban on vehicles over 12 tonnes will be in effect between 12 noon and 8 p.m. and will apply to vehicles traveling to Sofia.
The restriction does not apply to vehicles performing public transportation of passengers.
On Hemus motorway and Struma motorway, the ban does not cover vehicles over 12 tonnes transporting dangerous goods (ADR), live animals, perishable food products and temperature-controlled cargo and specialized carcass trucks.
On the Trakia motorway, in the section from the Ihtiman road junction /at km 34/ to the Vakareл road junction /at km 23/ in the direction of Sofia, the ban will not apply to vehicles over 12 tonnes carrying dangerous goods (ADR).
At the discretion of the drivers, during the change in the organization of traffic for the weekends, other national roads may be used as bypass routes, while respecting the permanent traffic organization in force for them. The introduction of the measure has been agreed with the Ministry of Interior, which may take additional measures to facilitate traffic flow and increase vehicle throughput.
The Road Infrastructure Agency urges drivers to drive carefully and at an reasonable speeds, to comply with traffic rules and refrain from making risky overtakes that endanger the safety of all other passengers. They should not use the emergency lanes on motorways for faster movement in heavy traffic, as it prevents the passage of special mode vehicles in the event of an accident.
The relevant information can be found on the website of Road Infrastructure Agency – https://www.api.bg/en/the-nta-introduces-a-new-function-for-weighing-vehicles-in-motion-over-3-5-tons.html.
On 15 October the National Toll Administration (NTA) has launched a new function for weighing vehicles in motion with a maximum permissible weight exceeding 3.5 tons. This follows the completion of a complex process that enables the use of existing asphalt-embedded weight sensors for traffic control and enforcement in cases of vehicle overloading.
The Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) system automatically measures the weight of heavy goods vehicles in real time, without interrupting traffic flow. Currently, ten locations on the national road network have been certified, where the measuring devices have been calibrated and the system is already operational. Additional locations will gradually be introduced as each site is certified, with the system expected to reach its full capacity at 100 certified points.
When an overload is detected, the system automatically generates an evidence record of the violation, including data on total weight, axle load, photographic material, and information on the date, time, and location of passage.
After the record is generated, the owner or registered user of the vehicle is notified by their national service provider, if a contract has been concluded with such a provider.
Upon notification, the offender may pay a penalty fee of BGN 1,200, thereby exempting themselves from administrative liability.
If the fee is not paid, an electronic ticket for the violation is issued. Once issued, the offender has an additional 14 days to pay the penalty fee in order to have the electronic ticket cancelled.
Failure to pay within this period results in a fine or property sanction – BGN 3,000 for a first offence and BGN 4,000 for a repeated offence.
Registered violations can be checked on the NTA website – https://check.bgtoll.bg/#/violation – as well as on the websites of national service providers.
Penalty fees can be paid via www.bgtoll.bg, through the websites of national service providers, or in cash at kiosks located at the main border crossing points.
They can also be paid directly to NTA mobile teams equipped with POS terminals that accept bank card payments only.
The penalty fee can also be paid by bank transfer to the following account:
IBAN: BG50BNBG96613100165801
BIC: BNBGBGSD
Bank: Bulgarian National Bank (BNB)
Holder: Road Infrastructure Agency
When paying, the number of the electronic ticket must be indicated in the payment order.
The relevant information can be found on the website of Road Infrastructure Agency – https://www.api.bg/en/the-nta-introduces-a-new-function-for-weighing-vehicles-in-motion-over-3-5-tons.html.
On the days around the Independence Day – September 22, during peak hours, the movement of trucks over 12 t will be temporarily restricted on the Struma and Trakia motorways – along their entire length and in both directions, and on Hemus Motorway in both directions in the section from Sofia to the roundabout with road I-4 Brestnitsa – Lovech, as follows:
* On the last working day – September 19, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.;
* On the first day off – September 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.;
* On the last day off – September 22, between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. only for those travelling in the direction to Sofia.
On September 21, no restrictions will be in effect.
The driving bans do not apply to vehicles performing public transportation of passengers.
On Hemus and Struma, vehicles over 12 tonnes transporting dangerous goods (ADR), live animals, perishable food products, and temperature-controlled goods are exempted from the driving bans.
Vehicles carrying dangerous goods (ADR) are also exempted from the restrictions on Trakia Motorway, from Ihtiman junction (at kilometre 34) to Vakarel junction (at kilometre 23) towards Sofia.
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