New Dutch penalties for violations
On March 24, 2023, the Dutch regulations on penalties for road transport violations were updated. These changes pertain to penalties for violations of drivers’ working times and tachographs. The new regulations introduce several significant changes, including the classification of violations as serious, very serious, and most serious. For example, the provisions of the Regulation on…
Agnieszka Martinez
End of grace period for carriers from EU in UK
EU carriers’ rights in UK On 24 December 2022, a number of legislative changes resulting from the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed between the European Union and the United Kingdom came into effect, as stated in a letter from the British Department for Transport. Until 31 March 2023, there was a transition period during…
ROADPOL Truck & Bus Operation
ROADPOL Operation Truck & Bus caimpaign took place from 13th to 19th February 2023. ROADPOL Operation Truck & Bus is a coordinated European enforcement action by Traffic Police Officers from each ROADPOL member country and takes place on Europe’s roads four times each year. Commercial busses and heavy goods vehicles are stopped and checked at the roadside…
French controls of non-EU carriers
Do you know that as a non-European transport company you need an ECMT or a bilateral authorization? The French authorities are carrying out a control campaign regarding the conformity of non-European transport companies. In view of the large number of roadside checks carried out in France on transport companies based in non-EU countries, I would…
Certificate A1 – obligation to verify the social situation of the foreign contractor in France
Obligation of vigilance of the contracting party using a transport undertaking not established in France for a service with loading or unloading location in France. How is the requirement for A1 certificates defined by European legislation? As explained in the Regulations No 883/2004 and 987/2009 on the coordination of the social security systems. Regulation No…
The permission for temporary employment in Germany
Transportation is an integral part of any economy, and with globalization, the transportation sector has become more interconnected. Foreign transport companies often lend their drivers to German transport companies for various reasons, such as seasonal demand or shortage of manpower. However, before a foreign company can lend its drivers to a German transport company, they…
Ban on rest in the cabin
Ban on rest in the cabin – no changes so far, but the EC will soon clarify the European rules on this obligation. In connection with numerous complaints about the bad enforcement practices of the mentioned ban that the inspectors carry out inspections in the incorrect right way especially in France and Sweden. There are…
Weekly rest time road checks in France
Since the beginning of 2022, it seems that less and less Polish carriers’ trucks and buses have been seen on the roads in France. Companies are getting fed up with irregular and illegal inspections in France. Have you been controlled in France for taking rest in the cab? Have you received a default judgment? Have…
National French rules: drivers cannot spend their rest time in the light commercial vehicles
Few years ago, the French authorities have adopted new regulations under Decree n°2019 -1428 of December 24, 2019, which impose an obligation to provide an accommodation outside the vehicle for daily and weekly rest periods on transport operators carried out by light commercial vehicles (below 3,5t). In this context, the regular weekly rests or daily…
Carbon pricing in road transport sector from 2027
An agreement reached by EU negotiators to introduce carbon pricing in road transport sector from 2027. On Saturday night, December 18 2022, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement, Social Climate Fund (SCF) to benefit vulnerable households, micro-enterprises and transport users that are particularly affected by energy and transport poverty. Following marathon negotiations, EU legislators…