Temporary Extension to Cabotage in Great Britain UK DfT introduced a temporary extension to cabotage rules, which, following legislative changes came into effect on 28 October 2021. The temporary additional cabotage rights being permitted will run for six months to 30 April 2022, and allow cabotage: within Great Britain (the exemption does not apply in Northern Ireland); for a period…...
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REMINDER: As of 1 October entry to the UK only with valid passport. Attention drivers! As of the 01.10.2021, you will only be able to enter the UK with a valid passport. It is no longer possible to enter the UK with an ID card. Back to overview
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New French Law – weights and dimensions for heavy goods vehicles. On 31 July 2021, a new French decree was published modifying the provisions of the regulatory part of the Highway Code relating to the weights and dimensions of road goods transport (see attachment). A: Specifies the conditions allowing a maximum authorised weight of 42 tonnes and 44 tonnes for…...
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Mandatory winter equipment in mountain areas From November 1, 2021, winter equipment will be mandatory in some mountain areas every year during the winter period.New winter period: from November 1 to March 31 of each year.Mountain areas concerned: Alps, Corsica, Massif Central, Jura Mountains, Pyrenees, Vosges. Details of the zones by mountain range (maps) are available here. Equipment: removable anti-slip…...
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France; speed limit Paris. From 30 August 2021, a 30km/h speed limit is extended to almost all the streets in Paris. The ring road (périphérique) is not affected, as well as the boulevards des Maréchaux and some other roads (the avenues in the Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes, the Champs-Elysées, the Avenue Foch, the Avenue de la…...
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New law Spain from 1 July 2021. Spain (August 16, 2021). From 1 July 2021, a new regulation entered into force in Spain. This law limits the possibilities of intervention along the road in the event of a breakdown: as a rule, no intervention takes place on the side of the road itself. The Royal Decree 159/2021 establishing new conditions…...
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Extreme heat in Romania Due to extreme heat in Romania, the National Company of Road Infrastructure Management (CNAIR) informs that on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (29 – 31 July), between 12h:00 – 20h:00, there will be imposed driving restrictions for vehicles with a maximum gross weight of over 7.5t on the entire road network, except for counties : Harghita, Neamt,…...
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TRUCK DRIVERS SHORTAGE INCREASING With the recovery of the economy and growing volumes, staff shortages are also rapidly returning. There is mainly a shortage of truck drivers, according to research by ABN AMRO. In the second quarter, almost a quarter of the transport companies suffered from staff shortages. Although ABN AMRO expects the shortage in the labor market to continue…...
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TIGHTENING ENVIRONMENTAL ZONES From 1 January 2022, only lorries with at least emission class 6 will be allowed in all environmental zones in the Netherlands. This is in line with the agreements made in 2019 about a single national system for environmental zones. All information about environmental zones, the exemptions and exemptions can be found on this website. THE HAGUE:…...
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Is the remedy worse than the defect? Anyone who often drives to Italy has passed here several times.The heavy traffic center is a famous and infamous checkpoint just before you cross the Alps. A drop of sweated oil hanging from the crankcase can already cause a huge delay. Yesterday something happened that we do not want to leave unmentioned. A…...
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EN Driving bans in Europe Tomorrow is 1 May and ‘Labor Day’. Of course, work has to be done, and this is also possible in many countries this year. Normally there are various driving bans on May 1, but this year will be different. Since the corona crisis, many driving bans have been suspended until the end of May due…...
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EN Important news border crossings Italy Yesterday a customer of Transport in Nood was fined for € 377 in Italy for not reporting the border crossing at the Brenner Pass (AT> IT) online to the Italian health ministry. Until last week, taking and filling in the Italian Corona form was sufficient. Since this week, an additional check has also been…...
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Invitation to Transport Law EventBest relationship, On Saturday, January 25, 2020, Vallenduuk Advocaten organizes, together with Transport in Nood and A1 Automotive, the first edition of the Transport Law Event. We cordially invite you to be present at this event. During the Transport Law Event you will be fully updated by various speakers about current events in road transport. Topics…...
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