#TRAT2609388AOrder of April 9, 2026, Lifting the Ban on Hydrocarbon Transport Vehicles
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The order lifts the restrictions on vehicles over 7.5 tons transporting hydrocarbon products to service stations in France until May 11, 2026. Drivers must carry documents to prove the compliance of their transport if inspected.
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Key Changes
- Lifting restrictions on heavy vehicles transporting hydrocarbons until May 11, 2026
- Drivers must provide proof of transport compliance during inspections
- Empty return of these vehicles is authorized
Obligations
What this law requires
Drivers of vehicles over 7.5 tons transporting hydrocarbon products to service stations must carry documentation proving transport compliance at all times
Drivers must produce all documents justifying compliant transport immediately upon inspection by competent authority agents
Required documentation must be physically present on board the vehicle or be immediately accessible in digitalized form during inspections
Empty return journeys of hydrocarbon transport vehicles over 7.5 tons are permitted throughout French national territory under this order
The circulation ban lifting applies only until May 11, 2026 at 10:00 hours; transport restrictions resume after this deadline