The International Road Transport Permits (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

PART 2 U.K. Requirement to carry an international road transport permit

Carriage of a permit U.K.

4.—(1) Subject to regulations 5 to 17, an operator must not use a goods vehicle for the carriage of goods on an international journey to, in or through a relevant country, unless the operator carries on the vehicle a permit valid for each relevant country on that journey M1 .

(2) Subject to regulation 18, an operator must not use a goods vehicle for the carriage of goods on an international journey to, in or through a relevant member State, unless the operator carries on the vehicle a permit valid for each relevant member State on that journey.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 4(1) in force at 21.11.2018 and reg. 4(2) in force on "exit day" in accordance with reg. 1, see 2018 c. 16, s. 20(1)(2)-(5)

Marginal Citations

M1 The terms “operator” and “goods vehicle” are defined in section 1(5) of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018.

Exemptions: Armenia U.K.

5.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Republic of Armenia where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods—

(i) specified in paragraph 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22 or 25 of Schedule 1;

(ii) specified in paragraph 10 of Schedule 1, providing an authorisation for international removals is carried on the vehicle; or

(iii) on own account; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 or 28 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Azerbaijan U.K.

6.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Republic of Azerbaijan where that vehicle is—

(a) is being used for the carriage of goods—

(i) specified in paragraph 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22 or 25 of Schedule 1;

(ii) specified in paragraph 10 of Schedule 1, providing an authorisation for international removals is carried on the vehicle; or

(iii) on own account; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 or 28 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Belarus U.K.

7.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Republic of Belarus where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods specified in paragraph 4, 5, 8, 11, 18 or 22 of Schedule 1; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Bosnia and Herzegovina U.K.

8.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in Bosnia and Herzegovina where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods—

(i) specified in paragraph 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22 or 25 of Schedule 1;

(ii) specified in paragraph 10 of Schedule 1, providing an authorisation for international removals is carried on the vehicle; or

(iii) on own account; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 or 28 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Georgia U.K.

9.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in Georgia where that vehicle is being used for the carriage of goods—

(a) specified in paragraph 4, 5, 9, 18, 22, 23 or 24 of Schedule 1; or

(b) on own account.

Exemptions: Kazakhstan U.K.

10.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Republic of Kazakhstan where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods specified in paragraph 4, 5, 8, 9, 17, 18 or 22 of Schedule 1; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Kosovo U.K.

11.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Republic of Kosovo where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods specified in paragraph 4, 5, 8, 11, 15, 17, 18 or 21 of Schedule 1; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Montenegro U.K.

12.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in Montenegro where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods—

(i) specified in paragraph 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22 or 25 of Schedule 1;

(ii) specified in paragraph 10 of Schedule 1, providing an authorisation for international removals is carried on the vehicle; or

(iii) on own account; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 or 28 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Morocco U.K.

13.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Kingdom of Morocco where that vehicle is being used for the carriage of goods specified in paragraph 2, 9 or 12 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Russian Federation U.K.

14.—(1) Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Russian Federation where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods specified in paragraph 4, 5 or 8 of Schedule 1; or

(b) carrying a relevant document and is,—

(i) being used for carriage of goods specified in paragraph 18, 19 or 20 of Schedule 1; or

(ii) of a type specified in paragraph 27 or 28 of Schedule 1.

(2) In this regulation, “relevant document” means a document carried in accordance with regulation 26(6) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) Regulations 1996 M2 .

Marginal Citations

M2 S.I. 1996/2186. There are amendments to this instrument, but none is relevant.

Exemptions: Serbia U.K.

15.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Republic of Serbia where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods—

(i) specified in paragraph 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22 or 25 of Schedule 1;

(ii) specified in paragraph 10 of Schedule 1, providing an authorisation for international removals is carried on the vehicle; or

(iii) on own account; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 or 28 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Tunisia U.K.

16.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of a goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in the Republic of Tunisia where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods specified in paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21 or 22 of Schedule 1; or

(b) of a type specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1.

Exemptions: Ukraine U.K.

17.  Regulation 4(1) does not apply to the use of goods vehicle on the part of an international journey which takes place in Ukraine where that vehicle is—

(a) being used for the carriage of goods—

(i) specified in paragraph 4, 5, 9, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 23 of Schedule 1, or

(ii) on own account; or

(b) of a type specified in paragraph 26 of Schedule 1.

Prospective

Exemptions: relevant member States U.K.

F1 18.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Regulations revoked (11.6.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/679), regs. 1(b), 29

Temporary exemptions U.K.

19.—(1) The Secretary of State may grant a temporary exemption from the prohibition in regulation 4 for the purpose of enabling an emergency or some other special need to be dealt with.

(2) A temporary exemption under paragraph (1) may be granted—

(a) by giving notice in writing to the operator to whom it relates, or

(b) by publishing a notice specifying the class of operators to whom it relates.