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 

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