#TRAT2613251AFrance temporarily lifts driving restrictions for fuel delivery trucks serving service stations
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France temporarily allows heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes carrying hydrocarbon products to supply service stations despite the usual driving bans. The exemption runs from 10 p.m. on 24 May 2026 until 10 a.m. on 26 May 2026, and empty return trips are also allowed across the country. Fuel transport operators and drivers should keep documents on board, or immediately available in digital form, showing that the trip meets these conditions. The practical aim is to keep service stations supplied during the temporary exemption window.
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Key Changes
- Temporarily lifts heavy vehicle driving bans for fuel deliveries to service stations from 24 May at 10 p.m. to 26 May 2026 at 10 a.m.
- Allows empty return trips by the covered fuel transport vehicles across France.
- Requires drivers to provide documents proving the transport meets the exemption conditions during checks.
Obligations
What this law requires
Drivers of hydrocarbon product transport vehicles over 7.5 tonnes supplying service stations must be able to prove, during checks by competent authorities, that the transport complies with the temporary exemption conditions applicable from 24 May 2026 at 22:00 until 26 May 2026 at 10:00.
Drivers must provide competent authority agents with any document proving that the transport meets the exemption conditions for hydrocarbon product deliveries to service stations, including proof covering empty return trips where applicable.
Required proof documents must be kept on board the vehicle or be immediately accessible in digital form during qualifying hydrocarbon product transport operations.