From 21 May 2022, operators or users of vans or other light goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes and up to 3.5 tonnes in weight will need a standard international goods vehicle operator licence to transport goods in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

This includes a requirement to appoint a designated transport manager with a valid Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (TM CPC) qualification.

This new requirement is part of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

See the new rules on the Department for Transport website.