Hi, Im new to the euro driving stuff so Im not exactly up to scratch with the ins and outs of it all. Ive got a question regarding the driving bans in france ( and/or benelux if applicable).
Im in Boulogne the now, planning on leaving early hours tomorrow morning for Beverwijk, Holland to load at 1000. Ive got a fridge which I believe is exempt if loaded, however i’ll be empty when transiting from here over to there. So am I able to do that ? If so do I need to stick to a certain route or what? Sorry if its a daft question but better safe than sorry. Cheers in advance [emoji2]
There is The Corridor, the A16 from Belgium down to the ferry ports.
I no longer go anywhere near the area and haven’t for over 10 years, so I’m not sure how far South you can go on it now, cos I’ve forgotten.
The ban in France tomorrow starts at midnight tonight through till 10pm, according to traffic ban.
Todays ban finishes at 7pm. If you can, get up through France tonight, now.
Your transport manager should know all about this and given you the information much earlier.
Simon, not sure if you’ve read the OP correctly. He’s IN Boulogne going TO Holland !!! on Sunday, (today)
I think that you should have a look at your reply again
There is The Corridor, the A16 from Belgium down to the ferry ports.
Surely you mean UP to the ferry ports
The ban in France tomorrow starts at midnight tonight through till 10pm, according to traffic ban.
Todays ban finishes at 7pm. If you can, get up through France tonight, now.
Today/Tomorrow confusion here.?
All year there is a ban
22hr00 Sat eve until 22 Sun eve.
Summer peak weekends there is a ban 07hr00 Sat until 19hr00 Sat, but the Sat eve ban doesn’t commence until midnight.
Empty running connected with exempt movements is allowed. But make sure you have documentation to prove it. I’ll try to put up a link to relevant sites.
Art. 2. – Pour les véhicules ou ensembles de véhicules de plus de 7,5 tonnes de poids total autorisé en charge
affectés aux transports routiers de marchandises, à l’exclusion des véhicules spécialisés et des véhicules et
matériels agricoles la circulation est interdite not allowed :
– en période estivale, de 7 heures à 19 heures, sur l’ensemble du réseau routier les samedis 29 juillet, 5 août,
12 août, 19 août et 26 août 2017. La circulation est autorisée allowed de 19 heures à 24 heures les samedis concernés.
pierrot 14:
Simon, not sure if you’ve read the OP correctly. He’s IN Boulogne going TO Holland !!! on Sunday, (today)
I think that you should have a look at your reply again
There is The Corridor, the A16 from Belgium down to the ferry ports.
Surely you mean UP to the ferry ports
No, Belgium is North of France, so from the ports you are going UP to Belgium. Or DOWN from Belgium to the ferry ports.
Boulogne is a ferry port, just off the A16. I can’t remember if the corridor runs as far South as Boulogne, or if it’s only as far down as the Coquelles train terminal.
I don’t remember because I didn’t need to know when I was using that area, and that was well over 10 years ago, so even if I did know then I’ve forgotten it now.
The ban in France tomorrow starts at midnight tonight through till 10pm, according to traffic ban.
Todays ban finishes at 7pm. If you can, get up through France tonight, now.
WTF was that all about
Today, then, was Saturday, there was a ban on that day which finished at 7pm CET.
Sundays ban started at midnight Saturday, leaving a 5 hour window to get through to the corridor, if it doesn’t go as far as Boulogne.
I posted at almost 10pm CET which doesn’t leave much time at all.