by The BiReg System cancelled – Hungarians amend the regulation
On the night of January 27, an amendment to the BIREG regulation was published in the Hungarian Law Gazette, which means that EU transports carried out with a Community license do not have be registered in the BiReg system.
Under the amended regulation, only hauliers transporting goods outside the EU under an ECMT license or a bilateral agreement have to register their shipments:
➡ International transport of goods using vehicles over 3.5 tons GVW
➡ International transport of goods for own account using vehicles over 3.5 tons GVW
➡ Cabotage in Hungary.
Own-account international transports DO NOT HAVE TO BE REGISTERED if the haulier operates under an EU Community License for international transport, i.e. only shipments outside the EU under a separate agreement have to be registered. By virtue of the amendment at least 90 percent of business entities initially obliged to register their shipments no longer have to do that. The following entities are not obliged to register:
➡ domestic carriers,
➡ Hungarian entrepreneurs providing international transport services within the EU,
➡ foreign hauliers carrying Hungarian transports within the EU,
➡ contractors engaged in international transport outside the EU, but using vehicles under 3.5 tonnes GVW
➡ contractors using vehicles under 3.5 tonnes GVW for own-account transport operations outside or within the EU
➡ entities with an international ECMT license, but for Hungarian or EU transport operations.
Be advised that the rules for registering own-account transports have also changed.
According to the original regulation issued in December, the obligation to register applied to vehicles over 7.5 tonnes GVW.
In the amended version, registration is required for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW.
by Włosi po raz kolejny zawieszają zakazy ruchu
Tamtejsze Ministerstwo Transportu przedłużyło zawieszenie zakazów ruchu pojazdów przemysłowych o masie całkowitej powyżej 7,5 tony.
Zawieszenie nastąpiło na mocy dekretu ministerialnego z dnia 3 lutego 2021 r. Oznacza to, że wszystkie weekendowe zakazy ruchu obowiązujące w dniach 7, 14, 21 i 28 lutego br. zostały odwołane.
by Italy suspends HGV driving bans in February
By virtue of a decree issued on February 3, the Italian Ministry of Transport has extended the suspension of the driving ban for vehicles with a total weight of over 7.5 tons.
This means that all weekend HGV driving bans in February (7, 14, 21 and 28) have been lifted.
by Norway: Temporary exemption from drivers\’ hours
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has authorized Norway to extend the temporary derogation from the EEA rules on driving time and rest periods. The measure is intended to ensure public health and the uninterrupted circulation of goods during the COVID-19 pandemic and to harmonize conditions for drivers. It is also designed to ensure a level playing field and improve working conditions and road safety. Under the new regulations truck drivers are allowed to spend their weekly rest in the vehicle. The exemption from drivers’ hours applies from February 1 to April 1, 2021.
by France suspends winter bans
Winter driving bans have been suspended in the Rhône-Alpes region.
The French Ministry of the Interior has issued a decree amending driving bans for trucks over 7.5 tonnes on certain roads in the Rhône-Alpes region. Vehicles of this category will be allowed to travel on the following Saturdays: February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27, and March 6.
The decision to suspend HGV driving bans in the Rhône-Alpes region is related to the closure of ski lifts and the expected decline in the volume of road traffic.
by Bavaria – Sunday driving ban for trucks temporarily suspended
Trucks over 7.5 tonnes may temporarily travel in Bavaria on Sundays and public holidays. The driving ban is suspended until February 28 inclusive, Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) said Friday. The suspension of truck restrictions is designed to support transport logistics and ensure the functioning of supply chains and the flow of goods. Shops and businesses must be supplied with merchandise.
by Germany: the digital registration system for drivers isn’t working
As a result, truck drivers coming from Austria or France, who are obliged to register their planned entry into Germany, have to use a paper registration form.
According to the Coronavirus Protection Ordinance, the digital registration on entry (www.einreiseanmeldung.de) is to be filled out by all persons entering the country, who have spent time in the 10 days prior to entry in a risk area or an area associated with particularly high risk (high-incidence area or area of variants of concern) who do not fall under any of the listed exemptions.
According to industry sources, the administrator of the registration website is working on eliminating disruptions and restoring the portal’s functionality. The system may not be available for the next two to three days. During this time, drivers have to use paper registration forms. Anyone without a printed registration form or providing false data in the document can face a fine of up to EUR 25,000.
Paper registration forms (in various languages, including English) are available at https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/DE/Anlage/K/Corona/ersatzmitteilung-einreiseanmeldung.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
by Włochy – zawieszenie weekendowych zakazów ruchu
Włoskie Ministerstwo Transportu po raz kolejny zniosło zakazy ruchu dla pojazdów przemysłowych o masie całkowitej powyżej 7,5 tony.
Zawieszenie obowiązuje na mocy dekretu ministerialnego z dnia 4 marca 2021 r. Oznacza to, że zakazy weekendowe we Włoszech na najbliższe trzy tygodnie tj. 7, 14, 21 marca br. zostały odwołane. Postanowienie ponownie stało się konieczne w związku z sytuacją kryzysową związaną z koronawirusem oraz potrzebą usprawnienia systemu transportowego i przepływów ruchu.
by Italy suspends HGV driving bans in March
By virtue of a decree issued on March 4, the Italian Ministry of Transport has extended the suspension of the driving ban for vehicles with a total weight of over 7.5 tons.
This means that the two upcoming weekend HGV driving bans in March (14, 21) have been lifted.
The decision has been motivated by the coronavirus crisis and the need to improve the transport system and traffic flow.
by Zniesienie zakazów w Grecji
Ministerstwo Transportu ogłosiło zniesienie zakazu ruchu na drogach krajowych w Grecji w piątek 12 marca, sobotę 13 marca, niedzielę 14 marca i poniedziałek 15 marca 2021 r.