Hard Brexit Impact Analysis

Page 106 of 106 Category If no agreement is reached: Consequence EU Document Transport Road The international carriage of passengers by coach and bus is subject to the possession of a Community licence issued by the competent authorities of the Member State of establishment (e.g. where the business is based). As of the withdrawal date, Community licences issued by the United Kingdom will no longer be valid in the EU 27. Holders of EU licenses issued by the UK authorities will have to get replacement ones issued by an EU 27 member state WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF ROAD TRANSPORT Transport Road Regular international services between Member States are subject to an authorisation. As of the withdrawal date, authorisations involving the United Kingdom (for pick up or set down of passengers) are no longer valid in the EU 27. Additional authorizations may be necessary for scheduled bus and coach services transiting the UK for / to and from the EU. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF ROAD TRANSPORT Transport Road As of the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom is no longer within the scope of the Interbus Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus, the very similar ASOR Agreement of 1982, as well as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Rail and Road. The cost and administrative complexity of Coach and bus travel from Ireland to the UK or via the UK to European destinations may rise. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF ROAD TRANSPORT