The Energy Mobility Luxembourg Grouping (GEML) and the Federation of Service Station Operators (F.E.S.S.) have announced that from Friday 19 June 2026, the rules governing shop opening times, including those for service station shops, will change in Luxembourg.
According to GEML and F.E.S.S., the changes will be implemented following the entry into force of the new legislation relating to opening hours and said they wished to provide clarification for consumers as opening hours may change at many locations but the situation will not be the same everywhere.
Under the general framework provided by the law, shops and service station shops will be permitted to open during the following periods, subject to exceptions or exemptions applicable to certain locations:
• Monday to Friday, between 05:00 and 21:00;
• Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, between 05:00 and 19:00;
• 22 June, 24 December and 31 December, between 05:00 and 18:00.
The associations noted that in practical terms, many stations that have until now operated with longer opening hours, particularly in the evenings or at weekends, may adjust their operations. For consumers, this means that opening hours will need to be checked on a station-by-station basis.
Fuel will, however, remain available 24 hours a day at stations equipped with automated payment facilities. Charging points will also remain continuously accessible at stations where they are available.
Variations from one station to another
According to the associations, the law provides for exceptions and the possibility of exemptions. In certain cases, collective agreements or specific circumstances may allow for longer opening hours. Furthermore, the majority of service stations are operated by independent operators. The practical application of these provisions will therefore depend on the circumstances of each operator and on the decisions taken by the various businesses concerned. As a result, the situation may continue to evolve over the coming weeks and months.
GEML and F.E.S.S. said they will support their members in implementing this reform and will closely monitor its effects.
They emphasise that service stations are no longer limited to the distribution of fuel. Depending on the location, they also provide essential local services for motorists, shift workers, emergency services, road transport professionals and electric vehicle users.
GEML and F.E.S.S. added that it will continue dialogue with the authorities “in order to promote implementation that is pragmatic, clear and suited to operational realities”.
During this transition period, they encourage consumers to check opening hours directly with operators, as individual circumstances may continue to change over time.
