MAE travel warning for Hungary. Which cars are subject to traffic restrictions in neighboring countries and when they end

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Until August 20, 2024, truck drivers intending to travel to Hungary or transit through neighboring countries must be aware of the traffic restrictions implemented by the Hungarian Ministry of Construction and Transport.

The Hungarian Ministry of Construction and Transport (MCT) has informed the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the traffic restrictions imposed by the country’s authorities on heavy trucks (over 7.5 tons) from August 17 to 20. news.ro.

According to Hungarian law, trucks weighing more than 7.5 tons are prohibited from passing between August 17 (10:00 PM Hungarian time) – August 18 (10:00 PM Hungarian time) and August 19 (10:00 PM Hungarian time) – August 20 (10:00 PM Hungarian time).

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MAE issues travel warning: Hungary heavy truck traffic restricted until Tuesday

“Nevertheless, the Hungarian Ministry of Transport has decided to allow trucks to pass during the night, i.e. between 22:00 and 06:00, despite the very high temperatures,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

For more information on heavy truck traffic restrictions, visit: https://www.utinform.hu/en/static/kamionstop?d=0

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Romanian citizens can call the Romanian diplomatic mission in Budapest at +3613847689, the Romanian Consulate General in Szeged at +3662424431, the Romanian Consulate General in Gyula at +3666464579, +3666477147, the calls are being transferred to the Contact and Support of Romanian Citizens Abroad (CCSCRS) and permanently taken over by the call center operator.

In addition, Romanian citizens facing difficult, special and emergency situations can use the permanent telephone numbers of the Romanian Embassy in Hungary +36305356912, the Romanian Consulate General in Szeged +36306777980 and the Romanian Consulate General in Szeged Gyula +36306357181.

MAE recommends consulting the websites https://budapesta.mae.ro, https://szeged.mae.ro, https://gyula.mae.ro, https://www.mae.ro respectively.

In addition, for correct information about waiting times at the Romania-Hungary border crossings, Romanian citizens can visit the Romanian Border Police’s “Online Traffic” page: https://www.politiadefrontiera.ro/ro/traficonline/.

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