Date: 2013-08-05

ECMT Multilateral Road Haulage Permits

In addition to Community Authorisation and bilateral permits, hauliers can get permits to cross into other countries by using the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) multilateral permit scheme for journeys between its member countries.

ECMT permits may be used for journeys between member countries, including transit journeys whether laden or empty. They can also be used for third-country journeys to other ECMT countries which would otherwise be prohibited under certain bilateral agreements.

Where multilateral permits apply

The 43 member countries of the ECMT are:

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How multilateral permits work

ECMT permits are valid for one calendar year and allow an unlimited number of journeys within that period. The UK does not issue short-term permits.

Permits may be transferred between vehicles, but are valid for only one vehicle at a time. The permit must be kept on board for the whole journey.

ECMT permits may not be used for:

transit of ECMT countries on journeys to non-ECMT states

cabotage

unaccompanied trailers or semi-trailers

own account operations

Some countries - particularly Austria, Greece and Italy - impose additional restrictions on the use of ECMT multilateral permits.

Each ECMT member country is allocated a limited number of permits each year, under a quota system. Once the quota of ECMT permits has been used, further permits are available throughout the year, for which fees are charged on a sliding scale. Normally, all permits are allocated before the beginning of the year in which they are valid.

The UK's ECMT permit system is administered by the International Road Freight Office (IRFO), which is part of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).

International Road Freight Office

City House

126-130 Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 1NP

Tel 01223 531030

Fax 01223 309681

How to get an ECMT permit

To obtain an ECMT permit and logbook, applicants must ensure that the ECMT Compliance certificates are completed to verify that the vehicle intended for use is environmentally compliant to standards Euro III, IV or V. These are completed by the vehicle manufacturer, or VOSA. Compliance certificates are also required for the trailer and a further roadworthiness certificate must also be completed to be presented to International Road Freight Office (IRFO) prior to the issuing of the ECMT permit and logbook.

The logbook should be carried in the vehicle and used for recording journeys taken. You must enter journey details before the journey begins. The logbook may be stamped at control points by the competent authorities. Records are detached from the logbook and must be returned to IRFO within two weeks after the end of each calendar month. ECMT permits have the same number as the logbook.

 

( linda )18 Oct,2011

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