International road haulage

This has been updated to state that insurance green cards are not needed from 2 August 2021 to drive in the EU (including Ireland), Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland. Bus, coaches and HGV trailers will also be exempt.

See: Carry out international road haulage – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


International bus or coach services and tours: vehicle documents

See: International bus or coach services and tours: vehicle documents – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


International road haulage: HGV and trailer documents

See: International road haulage: HGV and trailer documents – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


Guidance: pavement licences (outdoor seating)

A pavement licence is a licence granted by a local authority, or deemed to have been granted, which allows the licence-holder to place removable furniture over certain highways adjacent to the premises in relation to which the application was made, for certain purposes. This is a streamlined process to allow businesses to secure these licences quickly and, where they are deemed to have been granted, allow these licences to remain in place for a year but not beyond 30 September 2022. Where a pavement licence is granted, clear access routes on the highway will need to be maintained, taking into account the needs of all users, including disabled people.

The Business and Planning Act process for pavement licences provides a streamlined and cheaper route for businesses such as cafes, restaurants and bars to secure a licence to place furniture on the highway. This will provide much needed income for business and protect as many hospitality jobs as possible.

The fee for applying for a licence under the Business and Planning Act process is capped at £100 and the public consultation period is 5 working days (excluding public holidays), starting the day after the application is sent electronically to the authority.

See:  Guidance: pavement licences (outdoor seating) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)