You cannot enter the parking lot next to the cemetery with a Chinese car. Even if it's a Volvo

On October 31 and November 1, as every year, the army will make its parking lot available at the back of the necropolis. However, as reported, the entry ban covers cars of such brands as BYD, Chery, Geely, MG, Nio, Polestar, Volvo (produced after 2010) and several dozen other Chinese manufacturers.

The ban also covers cars with VIN numbers starting with letters and numbers assigned to Belarus, Russia and North Korea.

The full list of banned brands includes over 50 items. They are: AION, AIQAR, ARCFOX, AVATR, BEIJING (BAIC), BESTUNE, BYD, CHANGAN, CHERY, CHERY FULWIN, CHERY NEW ENERGY, CHIREY, COSTIN, COWIN, DEEPAL, DENZA, DFSK, DONGFENG, DR, EXEED, EXLANTIX, FANGCHENGBAO, FARIZON, FAW, FORTHING, FOTON, FREELANDER, GAC, GEELY, GEELY GALAXY, GWM, HONGQI, HUAWEI, ICAUR, JAC, JETOUR, KING LONG, LEAPMOTOR, LEPAS, LEVC, LINGHUI, LUXEED, LYNK&CO, MAXUS, MG, NIO, OMODA/JAECOO, POLESTAR, QROS AUTO, RADAR, RELY, RIICH, SERES, SKYWELL, SOUEAST, SWM, VOLVO (manufactured from 2010), VOYAH, XPENG, YANGWANG, YUTONG, ZEEK.

Cameras and sensors? You need to dismantle or cover them

This is not the end of restrictions. All vehicles, regardless of the country of production, must have reversing cameras, parking sensors and other image recording devices removed or effectively covered.

Military representatives will carefully check each car at the entrance - if you do not meet the requirements, you will not be allowed to enter the parking lot.

Safety and regulations – where do these changes come from?

The restrictions introduced result from the regulations regarding the protection of strategic facilities and the current geopolitical situation. Pursuant to the Act on the Defense of the Homeland and the regulation of the Minister of National Defense of March 2025, photography and recording is prohibited on the premises of military units. Hence, there is so much emphasis on eliminating recording devices and cars from countries considered potentially dangerous.

Parking only for selected people – how to prepare?

The military parking lot at the Osobowicki Cemetery will be accessible from Obornicka Street. At the drivers' place, there will be gates and services that will check not only the car make, but also the VIN number and the presence of recording devices.

Each entering vehicle will be recorded - registration numbers will be recorded by the army.

The city authorities appeal to drivers for understanding and strict compliance with the orders of the services. The parking lot is provided as a courtesy by the military - failure to cooperate may result in denied entry.

Public transport – an alternative for motorists

Officials encourage people to use public transport during All Saints' Day. Special tram and bus lines will take passengers directly to the gates of the largest cemeteries in Wrocław.

Trams and buses will run more frequently, and a detailed timetable will be published next Friday.

Changes in traffic organization

As every year, changes will be introduced in the traffic organization around the largest necropolises.

Osobowicka Street and parts of Grabiszyńska will be closed to car traffic, and the traffic lights near the cemeteries will operate in pulsating mode.