They apply to drivers who are carrying out the following operations:
- cross-trade operations – transport operations carried out between two Member States, or between a Member State and a third country, all of which are outside of the operator’s registered country.
- cabotage operations – domestic transport operations for hire or reward carried out on a temporary basis in a Member State outside of the operator’s registered country.
From 21 February 2022, there will be a four-day cooling-off period after three permitted operations in seven days. During this time, the operator cannot perform cabotage again in the same EU country with the same vehicle.