Cross-border road haulage - Applying for a driver attestation

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If you employ drivers from non-EU countries, you must apply for a driver's licence for them.

  • Service description

    Any commercial road haulage company with a Community licence that deploys drivers who are not nationals of a Member State of the European Union (EU) or a signatory state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or Switzerland requires a driver attestation for the persons concerned. This is applied for by the company for the driving personnel.

    The regulation serves as proof that there is no illegal or abusive employment of workers from non-EU countries.

    The driver attestation authorises the driver to drive the vehicle on behalf of the road haulage company within the EU. It is issued for a period of up to 5 years. However, it can also be issued for a shorter period if the residence permit or passport expires earlier. If the employment relationship is terminated, the driver attestation must be returned to the licensing authority.

    Driving personnel must carry the original driver's licence with them on every journey. A certified copy of the driver attestation must be kept on the company's premises.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Community licence of the applicant company
    • the following documents of the driving personnel as a copy:
      • Driving licence
      • Passport
      • Residence permit
      • Work permit
      • Social security card

  • Legal basis

    Regulation on the international carriage of goods by road and cabotage transport

  • Short text

    • Driver attestation for international road haulage Issuing
    • Drivers from non-EU countries require a driver's licence
    • Driver's certificate authorises the driver to drive the vehicle on behalf of the road haulage company within the EU
    • Responsible: the transport authority responsible for the place of business

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Who should I contact?

Please contact the transport authority responsible for the company headquarters.

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