Under this tag you will find articles related to road closures and restrictions specifically targeting motorcycle riders. This includes temporary or permanent bans affecting motorcycles only, as well as proposed or discussed restrictions.
The list below brings together all content addressing such measures — ranging from political debates and official decisions to potential sanctions, fines and legal developments connected to motorcycle-specific road restrictions.
For a good three years, a barrier came down on the Borgloher Straße near Georgsmarienhütte on selected weekends to reduce motorcycle noise. In response to an enquiry by Motorcycles.News, the district authority and the ministry now state that the measure had no measurable effect and that no documentation of the trial exists.
The Munich Administrative Court has dismissed the lawsuit against the motorcycle riding ban on the B 307 and declared the order issued by the Rosenheim district authority lawful. The German Motorcyclists’ Federation is now waiting for the written grounds of the judgment and will decide its next steps depending on whether the closure becomes permanent next year.
South Tyrol has banned organized motorsport events on around 100 road sections and generally above 1,600 meters in altitude. With the official list of routes and details on fines and enforcement, it’s now possible to pinpoint exactly where the ban applies and what touring riders are still allowed to do.
Italy’s motorcycle association FMI is fighting back against South Tyrol’s ban on organized rides. President Giovanni Copioli calls it an unfair restriction and has already reached out to politicians and the automobile club.
South Tyrol’s regional government has banned organized motorsport events on mountain pass roads above 1,600 meters and in protected areas. The ruling takes effect immediately and raises a key question for motorcyclists that the official text doesn’t clearly answer.
The L 1152 state road between Jagdshof and Schauberg remains closed to motorcycles, and the ban now extends to an additional weekday in 2026. Two motorcyclists are challenging the measure in court at the Meiningen Administrative Court, backed by the German Federal Association of Motorcyclists.
The CDU in Wermelskirchen is calling for a trial motorcycle ban on the L 409. Residents in Dabringhausen and Dhünn have been complaining for years about noise and speeding. The question, however, is whether the motion is really about road safety or primarily about giving residents their peace and quiet.
The B 54 in the Aar Valley is once again at the center of a debate over motorcycle noise and road safety. Two village heads are now calling for the federal road to be closed on weekends, with local motorcyclists to be exempted.
Munich Administrative Court has admitted the lawsuit against the one-way motorcycle road closure at the Sudelfeld and will now rule on its legality. The hearing is likely to take place toward the end of the two-year trial period in autumn 2026, with an on-site visit being considered.
The Grödner Joch in South Tyrol is set to be closed to motorized traffic from September 1, 2026. This would make the legendary Sella Ronda impossible to complete by motorcycle for at least five months.
The Federal Association of Motorcyclists wanted to finance a speed warning display at a noise hotspot in Oberursel at its own expense. After months of back and forth, the city broke off contact.
Starting in the 2025 season, motorcycles will no longer be allowed to participate in tourist drives on the Nordschleife. Opposition to this decision by the operating company is now forming in the form of a petition and possible legal action.
After reviewing the previously withheld administrative files, the lawsuit against the partial motorcycle ban on the Sudelfeld route was significantly expanded. The documents now available cast a critical light on the actions of the Rosenheim district and raise doubts about transparency, proportionality, and proper administrative work.
In the district of Sonneberg, a temporary ban on motorcycles on the L1152 country road continues to cause legal disputes. Two affected parties have filed a lawsuit, supported by the Federal Association of Motorcyclists, to prevent a renewed ban from 2026.
The Administrative Court of Hanover has provisionally confirmed the temporary driving ban for motorcycles on the K74 between Westendorf and Bernsen. The decision is based on a series of accidents which, according to the court, constitute a qualified hazard.
A round table was set up in the district of Aschaffenburg to discuss road safety for motorcyclists and how to deal with noise caused by motorcycles. The initiative came from the district municipalities, in particular from Laufach’s mayor Friedrich Fleckenstein. The focus is on the circuit between Laufach, Heigenbrücken, Jakobsthal, and Sailauf, as well as the access roads from Wiesen and Vormwald. This route is apparently used regularly for time trials and filming unauthorized “competitions,” which repeatedly causes considerable noise pollution for residents.
In Langscheid, a district on Lake Sorpe, a citizens’ initiative is about to be launched to combat increasing road noise. On November 6, affected residents will meet at the Langscheid sports park to officially launch the association. The aim of the initiative is to make the climatic health resort of Langscheid more pleasant for residents, guests, and those seeking relaxation, and to increase road safety.
In October 2025, motorcycle noise in the Danube Valley was once again the focus of political attention: the Petitions Committee of the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament dealt with a petition calling for a ban on combustion engine motorcycles on State Road 277 between Fridingen an der Donau and Sigmaringen on Sundays and public holidays, as well as the targeted promotion of electric motorcycles. According to the petitioners, the aim was to reduce noise pollution for the local population and those seeking relaxation. However, I do not know exactly who submitted the petition, what demands it contained in detail, or how many people supported the cause, as I have not yet been able to find the petition.
The winding country road between Zella-Mehlis and Oberhof in southern Thuringia has been popular with motorcyclists for years – but it is also notorious. In 2023 and 2024, a total of 19 traffic accidents occurred there, two of them fatal. To counteract this, so-called rumble strips were installed at seven critical points in September 2025. The measure, supported by the Thuringian State Office for Construction and Transport, was implemented in the week before September 16, 2025, and is intended to make risky driving maneuvers significantly more difficult.
Since spring 2025, Sudelfeldstraße (B307) between the Inn Valley and Bayrischzell has been temporarily closed to motorcyclists in one direction. The regulation applies daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the section between Tatzelwurm and Bayrischzell and was introduced as part of a two-year trial period by the Rosenheim and Miesbach district offices. The official goal is to reduce the number of accidents on the winding route, which is popular with motorcyclists.
