On August 16, 2024, Lithuania implements a comprehensive ban on all vehicles registered in Belarus entering its territory. The ban covers passenger cars without exceptions for driver nationality or owner status. Previously, since July 18, a partial restriction was in place excluding vehicles not intended for sale and Belarusian citizens holding valid EU visas or residence permits. Lithuania’s new ban aligns with a broader pattern of EU countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Finland, and Norway, imposing similar prohibitions on Belarusian and Russian vehicles amid heightened geopolitical tensions and sanction regimes targeting Belarus and Russia. This reflects increased measures to restrict Belarusian transport presence due to Belarus' political and military alignment with Russia.

On August 16, 2024, Lithuania implements a comprehensive ban on all vehicles registered in Belarus entering its territory. The ban covers passenger cars without exceptions for driver nationality or owner status. Previously, since July 18, a partial restriction was in place excluding vehicles not intended for sale and Belarusian citizens holding valid EU visas or residence permits. Lithuania’s new ban aligns with a broader pattern of EU countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Finland, and Norway, imposing similar prohibitions on Belarusian and Russian vehicles amid heightened geopolitical tensions and sanction regimes targeting Belarus and Russia. This reflects increased measures to restrict Belarusian transport presence due to Belarus' political and military alignment with Russia.