By Yasmine EDDAM
24 April 2025
Road haulage is essential to the economy, but it is also a regulated profession. Entering this sector is not something you can improvise. The law imposes a strict framework to guarantee the safety, reliability and competence of operators. Before you can launch your business and get your lorries on the road, you need to go through a number of stages and meet a number of specific requirements. This article sets out in detail the conditions required to enter the profession of road haulage operator in France, a fundamental aspect of the regulatory overview. The four fundamental requirements for admission to the profession Since the overhaul of European regulations, known as the "Paquet Routier", which have been transposed into French law, any company wishing to operate as a public road haulage operator must satisfy four cumulative conditions. These requirements are designed to ensure that companies in the sector are serious and sustainable. The obligation...
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