Poland: an HGV driving ban in Pruszcz Gdański

After months of talks and analyses, the Municipal Office of Pruszcz Gdański has finally decided that vehicle with a GVM over 20 tonnes will be prohibited from passing through the town. The transit ban on Grunwaldzka Street will come into effect before Easter, on 18 April.

The meeting during which the decision was made was attended by representatives of the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways, local government officials, Magdalena Sroka MP, the police and the municipal guard.

The ban is a measure designed to eliminate HGV traffic through the town along the national road no. 91, which negatively affects the safety and quality of life of residents - Janusz Wróbel, the mayor of Pruszcz Gdański

The ban will apply to the section of Grunwaldzka Street from the intersection with Zastawna Street to Świętego Wojciecha Street. This means that lorry drivers will have to use the S6 and S7 expressways and the Gdańsk Południe junction. In justified cases local entrepreneurs and residents will be able to keep using Grunwaldzka Street after obtaining an electronic permit.

Key facts about the permit system:
✅ It will enable quick verification by the police and the city guard via a QR code or the registration number.
✅ Entrepreneurs and residents can apply for a permit at id.pruszcz-gdanski.pl.
✅ It is also possible to apply using a paper form.
✅ No need to visit the office - decisions will be sent electronically.
The permit system will be introduced not just to monitor the use of Grunwaldzka Street, but also in other streets where tonnage restrictions are already in effect.