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Driving in the EU from 1 January 2021 guidance updated for: lorry and goods vehicles drivers

30 Dec 2020

Driving in the EU from 1 January 2021 guidance updated for: lorry and goods vehicles drivers


The guidance for goods vehicle and lorry drivers has been updated to confirm that UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) will still be accepted in EU countries, and there will be different rules for people travelling to Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland from 1 January 2021.

 

Further information:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu-from-1-january-2021-lorry-and-goods-vehicles-drivers?utm_source=99e7965e-26d9-4854-a81e-bea6ec364c11&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate