The Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024

1981 c. 14. Section 4 was substituted by section 3(2) of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) and amended by section 2 of the Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26).

Certain bilateral agreements to which the United Kingdom is a party contain provisions excluding vehicles owned or operated by an operator from the territory of one of the parties where there has been an infringement of the agreement. The exclusion may be temporary or permanent.

The ECMT Multilateral Quota User Guide is available at: https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/docs/guide_2022_0.pdf. A hard copy can be obtained on request from the International Road Haulage Permit Office: email irhp@dvsa.gov.uk or telephone 020 8158 0250.

The operator of a goods vehicle may be obligated to hold an operator’s licence, in Great Britain, under section 2 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 or, in Northern Ireland, under section 1 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.

Section 3(3) of the 2018 Act requires a notice under paragraph (2) to specify the vehicle or class of vehicles to which it relates and the journeys to which it relates.

1988 c. 52. Section 173(2)(l) has the effect that the offence in section 173(1) applies to any international road haulage permit and section 192(1), as amended by paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the 2018 Act, has the effect that “international road haulage permit” includes an international road transport permit within the meaning given by section 1(2) of the 2018 Act.

S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1), amended by paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the 2018 Act and S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10); other amendments are not relevant. Article 174(2A)(c) has the effect that the offence in Article 174(2) applies to any international road haulage permit and Article 174(5A) has the effect that “international road haulage permit” includes an international road transport permit within the meaning given by section 1(2) of the 2018 Act.

Section 36(2)(e) has the effect that the offence in section 36(1) applies to any international road haulage permit and section 58(1), as amended by paragraph 4 of the Schedule to the 2018 Act has the effect that “international road haulage permit” includes an international road transport permit within the meaning given by section 1(2) of the 2018 Act.

The Upper Tribunal was established by section 3(2) of the Tribunal, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15). Information on appealing to the Upper Tribunal is available at www.gov.uk/administrative-appeals-tribunal. The procedure for the Upper Tribunal is enacted in the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2698).

OJ No. L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 1, amended by OJ No. L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 1 and OJ No. L 249, 31.7.2020, p. 9; other amendments are not relevant. The Internal Market Information System may be accessed via https://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/imi-net/about/index_en.htm.

Section 66A was inserted by section 9(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40).

S.I. 1995/2994 (N.I. 18). There are amending instruments, but none are relevant.

Part 4 is made under the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29) so terms defined in the 2018 Act do automatically attract the meaning from that Act.

Section 66B was inserted by S.I. 2011/996.

2015 c. 26. Section 30(3) was amended by section 19 of the Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12) and paragraph 36 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16).

S.I. 2018/1204.

S.I. 2019/596.

1984 c. 27.

EUR 2005/1, amended by S.I. 2019/58 and 802, 2020/1590, 2022/846, 1090 and 1315 and 2023/287 and 261.

OJ No. L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1, amended by OJ No. L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1.

2018 c. 16. Section 7A was inserted by section 5 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) and gives legal effect to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 in accordance with Article 5(4) of, and paragraph 40 of Annex 2 to, the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (which is part of the withdrawal agreement as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020).

S.I. 2003/1998.

Treaty Series No. 83 (1968).

Section 1(5) of the 2018 Act defines “motor vehicle” as “a mechanically-propelled vehicle which is intended or adapted for use on roads”.

OJ No. L 275, 20.10.2005, p. 1, amended by OJ No. L 313, 29.11.2005, p. 1, OJ No. L 152, 7.6.2006, p. 11 and OJ No. L 192, 19.7.2008, p. 51. The full title of the Directive is Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive-ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles. The Directive was repealed with effect from 31 December 2013 by Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009.

OJ No. L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1, amended by OJ No. L167, 25.6.2011, p. 1, OJ No. L 47, 18.2.2014, p. 1, OJ No. L 151, 14.6.2018, p. 1 and OJ No. 198, 15.7.2019, p. 202. The full title of the Regulation is Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC.

EUR 2011/582; EUR 2017/2400.

OJ No. L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1, amended by OJ No. L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1, OJ No. L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1, OJ No. L 158, 16.6.2011, p. 1, OJ No. L 142, 1.6.2012, p. 16, OJ No. L 151, 14.6.2018, p. 1. The full title of the Regulation is Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information.

EUR 2017/1151.

Cyprus is excluded as it is not party to an international agreement under which permits may be issued.

Treaty Series No. 4 (1989).

Treaty Series No. 8 (2021).

Azerbaijan No. 1 (2023).

Belarus No. 1 (2019).

Georgia No. 1 (1998).

Kazakhstan No. 1 (2019).

Treaty Series No. 90 (2000).

Treaty Series No. 25 (1989).

Treaty Series No. 72 (1978), amended by Turkey No. 1 (2010).

Treaty Series No. 121 (2000), amended by Ukraine No. 1 (2019).

Reg. 1 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 2 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 3 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 4 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 5 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 6 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 7 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 8 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 9 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 10 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 11 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 12 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 13 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 14 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 15 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 16 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 17 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 18 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 19 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 20 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 21 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 22 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 23 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 24 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 25 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 26 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 27 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 28 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 29 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Reg. 30 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 29 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 31 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 33 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 35 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 36 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 37 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 38 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 39 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 40 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 3 Pt. 1 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 11.6.2024, see reg. 1(b)

Sch. 1 para. 26A inserted (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 3(3)

Sch. 2 para. 12A and cross-heading inserted (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 3(4)

Words in reg. 12 table substituted (19.8.2024) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators and International Road Transport Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/830), regs. 1(1), 3(2)