Explanatory note

These Regulations amendthe Goods Vehicles (Operators' Licences) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) Regulations 1980 to implement Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4059/89 of 21 December 1989 laying down conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate national road haulage services within a Member State. They enable foreign goods vehicles (as defined in Regulation 3 of the 1980 Regulation) to be used for the carriage of goods between places in Great Britain under an authorisation granted pursuant to that Regulation. The Regulations also enable Northern Irelandgoods vehicles (as so defined) to be used for such carriage without an authorisation.