101 UK Brexit Notes

Connemara Programme October 16 2018 pg. 37 Driving licences The UK’s ratification of the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (which will come into force on 28 March 2019) and the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic enables UK drivers to continue driving in EU countries after we have left. This may however require a n International Driving Permit appropriate for the countries to be visited to be obtained before departure and carried whilst driving for both commercial and private purposes in the EU. Trailer registration EU countries that have ratified the 1968 Vienna Convention can require UK trailers to be registered when travelling in their country from 28 March 2019. This means trailers will need to:  be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)  display their own registration plate (separate from the vehicle towing them) If there is no deal, other EU countries may be more likely to enforce the trailer registration requirements. To address this, the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act also provides for a UK trailer registration scheme to be set up in line with the 1968 Vienna Convention, for commercial trailers over 750kg and all trailers over 3,500kg making international journeys. Trailers used solely domestically or used only for journeys between the UK and Ireland will not need to be registered. Voluntary registration is however available for other trailers with a gross weight over 750kg. Trailer registration will come into force regardless of whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a deal. More information on this will be published in due course. Certificate of Professional Competence The UK will maintain a CPC scheme. EU-issued CPC documentation will be recognised in the UK after we leave the EU. This includes both transport manager CPCs and driver CPCs. If there’s no deal, automatic recognition by EU countries of UK-issued CPCs will cease. As with Community Licences, EU countries may choose to continue to recognise UK- issued CPCs in practice, but this cannot be guaranteed. UK legislation will continue to comply with the requirements of the ECMT Quality Charter and the separate European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR). This means UK drivers will be able to operate in the EU when driving trucks covered by an ECMT permit, or any existing, reinstated or new bilateral arrangements without the need of an additional qualification. However, to drive for EU operators, drivers holding a UK-issued CPC would also need to hold a CPC issued by an EU country. What you would need to do Haulage permit applications Hauliers should consider whether they need permits to haul goods internationally. Up to 984 annual Euro 6 ECMT permits, 2,592 monthly Euro 6 ECMT permits and 240 monthly Euro 5 ECMT permits are available. A range of other permits may become available if existing or future bilateral arrangements with EU countries require them. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is developing new systems for the allocation of permits needed from 29 March 2019. We expect them to be taking applications for ECMT permits from November 2018. We expect demand for ECMT permits will significantly exceed supply. As such, permits will not be allocated on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis, but rather according to criteria that have been set out in regulations under the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018. This allocation policy was the subject of a consultation earlier in the year. ECMT permits will be allocated and issued to successful applicants at the end of 2018. To apply for permits, hauliers will need to have a Vehicle Operator Licence (VOL) online account . Some types of vehicles, for example vehicles under 3.5 tonnes, will be exempt from permit requirements. Hauliers should, therefore, consider how many permits they may require to operate internationally so they are ready to apply later in the year. Importantly, hauliers and businesses should consider what contingency plans they need to have in place for the movement of goods if they do not receive the number of permits they applied for. This may include planning for alternative routes to move goods, or using different vehicles or modes of transport (such as containerised transport or operating ‘unaccompanied trailer’ business models). Hauliers, and businesses who use hauliers, should consider the implications of possible impacts on supply chains including reduced capacity at ports, reduced reliability and potential higher rates. Hauliers and businesses will of course need to ensure their logistics and transport arrangements ensure the correct documentation and permissions are carried to be able to trade, including any permits, licences and proof of qualification. Businesses should also ensure they have the correct customs documentation .