The terrible situation in Ukraine is causing a lot of people to ask what more they can be doing to provide humanitarian aid to the war-torn country. The UK Government has strongly recommended that any aid be provided via the Disasters and Emergencies Committee Appeal or by way of donation to a registered charity. If however, you want to transport your own humanitarian aid to the region, you must be aware of the operator licensing and drivers’ hours rules, and what exceptions may apply.

Transporting humanitarian aid to Ukraine:  operator licensing and EU drivers’ hours rules 

People and organisations all over the UK are collecting donations for refugees from Ukraine and for those who are still in the country. As customs procedures after Brexit might cause some headaches for hauliers, please find here guidance on recent humanitarian aid transportation regulations.

Procedures and regulations hauliers need to know when sending aid to Ukraine

Countries in Europe are relaxing weekend driving bans and road tolls for drivers transporting humanitarian aid to Ukraine and/or Ukrainian refugees. See here how different countries have changed their regulations.

Driving ban relaxations and toll exemptions for humanitarian aid transport in Europe

Deutsche Bahn (DB), together with its Polish subsidiary, has set up a road and rail logistics network to transport humanitarian aid from Germany directly to Ukraine.

Transporting humanitarian aid to Ukraine: operator licensing and EU drivers’ hours rules

Procedures and regulations hauliers need to know when sending aid to Ukraine

Driving ban relaxations and toll exemptions for humanitarian aid transport in Europe

Deutsche Bahn opens rail corridor for humanitarian aid to Ukraine