International road haulage - apply for driver attestation

If you employ drivers from non-EU countries, you must apply for a driver attestation for them.

Anyone who, as a commercial road haulage company with Community licences, uses drivers who do not belong to a member state of the European Union (EU) or a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or Switzerland requires a driver attestation for the persons concerned. This is applied for by the company for the driving personnel.

The regulation serves as proof that there is no illegal or abusive employment of workers from non-EU countries.

The driver attestation entitles the driver to drive the vehicle on behalf of the road haulage undertaking within the EU. It is granted for a period of up to 5 years. However, it can also be limited to a shorter period of time if the residence permit or passport expires earlier. If the employment relationship is terminated, the driver attestation must be returned to the licensing authority.

The driver must carry the original driver attestation with him every time he travels. A certified copy of the driver attestation shall be kept at the company's premises.

Please contact the transport authority responsible for the place of business.

• Community licence of the applicant company
• copies of the following documents of the driving personnel:
  • Driving licence
  • Passport
  • Residence permit
  • Work permit
  • Social security card

Regulation on the international carriage of goods by road and cabotage