International road haulage permits for some non-EU countries
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Apply for permits to travel to or through Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Norway, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine.

About the permits

You can apply for permits for 10 non-EU countries that the UK has agreements with to transport goods to or through those countries. These countries are:

Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Norway, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine.

You cannot currently get these bilateral permits for Belarus, Russia and Ukraine because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Each country has single-journey permits. Whether or not you need a permit depends on:
- the size of the vehicle
- the nature of the goods being carried
You need a permit in some of the 10 countries if your vehicle is carrying goods in connection with your own business, and not for hire or reward (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/international-authorisations-and-permits-for-road-haulage#own-account-journeys) (sometimes called ‘own account traffic’).

Special permits for Morocco

There are also extra types of permits for Morocco for:
- entering Morocco with an empty vehicle
- taking in filming equipment and material for film or TV products, or equipment for exhibitions (including racing)
- multiple journeys, which authorise 15 return trips during the validity of the permit
Types of permits for Azerbaijan

Depending on the type of journey you are carrying out, you will need to use one of 2 different types of permit for Azerbaijan.

Bilateral or transit journey permits

These permits let you complete either a:
- bilateral journey between the UK and Azerbaijan
- transit journey across Azerbaijan to a third country - additional permits may be required for travel to the third country
Azerbaijan or third country permits

These permits let you complete a journey between a third country and Azerbaijan. Additional permits may be required for travel to the third country

Eligibility

You must have the right type of vehicle operator licence for Great Britain (https://www.gov.uk/being-a-goods-vehicle-operator/types-of-licence) or vehicle operator licence for Northern Ireland (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/goods-vehicle-operator-licensing) for the goods you’re transporting to apply for a permit.

Where you can use the permits

You cannot currently get these bilateral permits for Belarus, Russia and Ukraine because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

You can use the permits to travel to or through:
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Georgia
- Kazakhstan
- Morocco
- Norway
- Russia
- Tunisia
- Turkey (you only need a permit when you’re continuing on to another third-country)
- Ukraine (you only need a permit if you have a Euro III or Euro IV vehicle)
Countries where you need permits for ‘own account’ journeys

You must have a permit for ‘own account’ journeys (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/international-authorisations-and-permits-for-road-haulage#own-account-journeys) to:
- Belarus
- Morocco
- Russia
- Tunisia
- Turkey
Single-journey permits are valid for one complete journey. The outward and return trips count as one complete journey.

Multiple-journey permits are available for Morocco which authorises 15 return trips during the validity of the permit.

Apply for permits

Download and fill in the application form.

Send it to DVSA at least 5 working days before you start your journey from the UK.

If you want to pay by cheque or postal order, you’ll need to include it to pay the fee.

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Fees

Rules for using the permits

You can only use the permit in one vehicle at a time.

You must return all special entry permits for Morocco within 15 days of them expiring - whether you’ve used them or not.

What to do when you make journeys

You must carry the permit in your vehicle for the whole of the outward and return journey.

You need to show the permit at the border, and you’ll be allowed to pass into or through that country.

You must show the permit to any enforcement officer when asked to.

Depending on the terms of the bilateral agreement, you may still have to pay certain local taxes.

Check what other vehicle documents (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vehicle-documents-required-for-international-road-haulage) and driver documents (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driver-documents-required-for-international-road-haulage) the driver needs to carry on international journeys.

Lost, damaged or stolen permits

Contact DVSA straight away if you lose or damage a permit, or if one is stolen.

DVSA International Road Haulage Permits Office xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)

If you give up your operator licence

You need to return unused permits to DVSA if you apply to give up (‘surrender’) your vehicle operator licence (https://www.gov.uk/manage-vehicle-operator-licence).

Get help with bilateral international road haulage permits

Contact the DVSA International Road Haulage Permits Office to get help with bilateral permits.

DVSA International Road Haulage Permits Office xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)