by BFFF
Feb 9th, 2022
5 mins
BFFF

From 2 February, new EU rules mean that if you operate loaded goods journeys in and between European Member States (cabotage or cross-trade), you may need to register information digitally about your journeys on a new EU web-based portal.

This requirement will apply to you if you use:

  • vans of any size or other light goods vehicles (sometimes called ‘light commercial

vehicles’)

  • vans towing trailers
  • cars towing trailers
  • HGVs
  • HGVs towing trailers

And also if you transport goods between two points in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway for commercial purposes. This includes:

  • cabotage jobs
  • cross-trade jobs
  • moving goods for your own business use

Check whether this new requirement applies to you

If this applies to you, details of the operator, driver, driver employment details, dates of travel, and the vehicle used before the journey commences will need to be registered on the EU Portal .

You must register for this service before you can add details of your drivers to use when posting declarations for future journeys.

More information and answers to frequently asked questions can be found here

Helpline numbers

Here is the list of helplines you may find useful. We have added hyperlinks that will take you to pages that provide extra information such as the opening hours for the helpline all of which have sufficient capacity to support businesses.

HMRC also operates a number of services, including:

 

DEFRA Helplines:

DEFRA also has a number of additional helplines for the commodity you are exporting to the EU.

For questions to the DVSA on vehicle operator licensing you can call 0300 123 9000. For questions to the DVLA you should call 0300 790 6802.

The UK Government also operates an online forum where you can access key information

and ask questions directly on customs and tax.

 

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