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Hauliers entering France - Important Update

7 Dec 2021

Important: update regarding requirements for hauliers entering France

As announced on Saturday 4 December 2021, travellers to France now have to provide a negative PCR or antigen test result such as an LFD (lateral flow device) test (in paper or digital format) carried out less than 48 hours prior to departure.

The French Government has confirmed that hauliers are not subject to these new requirements. Hauliers coming from the UK can continue travelling to and through France as they do now.

•            Hauliers should continue to  Check FCDO travel advice for any country you’re planning to enter

COVID-19 rules for international hauliers while in the UK

Please be aware that hauliers still have to comply with testing rules when entering England

Read about the rules that you need to follow on safer practice for:

•            sleeping and breaks

•            entering and exiting the vehicle

•            loading and unloading