Find out which licences and permits you need to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys from the UK.

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Find out what’s changed with how driving licences work for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and bus drivers and how driving tests are changing.

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Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.

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Temporary change applies to drivers whose licences are due to expire or have expired since 1 January 2020.

Introduction

You can post goods abroad if your business gets small orders from overseas.

For bigger orders, most businesses use a transporter or customs agent.

What you need to do depends on whether you’re exporting: