France extends the exemption for vehicles with humanitarian aid

The exemption remains in effect until June 19.

The exemption from the HGV driving ban applies to vehicles transporting goods for humanitarian purposes to Ukraine or to neighboring countries, with the exception of Russia and Belarus.

In the event of an inspection, drivers must be able to prove that the transport complies with the conditions of the exemption by providing an authorisation document. The document must be carried in the vehicle or immediately accessible, e.g. on a mobile device.

Recently, Slovenia has introduced a similar measure for HGVs performing transport operations in order to save human lives, prevent direct threats to property and provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine.