Policy papers and consultations

Seeks views on the potential for continuing or ending the existing flexibility in road cabotage rules for foreign hauliers.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 21 June 2022

Proposes implementing a temporary legislative extension of road haulage cabotage to alleviate pressures with the supply chain due to lorry driver shortages.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 28 October 2021

• Temporary extension to road haulage cabotage consultation

  Summary This consultation paper sets out proposals for a possible…

The stakeholder working group's recommendations on how to simplify EU drivers' hours and working time rules in line with the DfT's Red Tape Challenge.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 29 January 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Consultation on allowing ministers to selectively relax EU haulage rules for international car transporters at peak car registration periods.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 20 February 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government