How HGV drivers get their COVID-19 test before leaving the UK for France, Denmark and the Netherlands.

COVID-19 test requirements in different countries update, 18 January 2021

Government launches 2 consultations following successful trial of longer semi-trailers, which have been shown to cut emissions and boost haulier productivity.

• government launches consultation on introducing longer goods vehicles permanently to Britain’s road

Today (Thursday 8 October) the Government has ramped up preparations for the end of the transition period by publishing an updated Border Operating Model, which provides further detail on how the GB-EU border will work and the

The HGV levy is suspended from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021 to help the COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts.

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Policy and guidance

Consultations

Changes to the validity of Driver CPC cards held by lorry, bus and coach drivers.

Temporary change applies to drivers whose licences are due to expire or have expired since 1 January 2020.

Information for people using transport or working in the transport sector during the coronavirus outbreak.

Frontline transport and roads staff have been designated 'key workers' by the Government and so can take their children to school after the gates close from 20 March to most of the country.

In the official list, now released by the Cabinet Office and The Department for Education, it states key workers include: