Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Schengen 90-in-180-day limit on the number of EU journeys by UK haulage firms.

The Department for Transport has undertaken research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90-in-180-day period on the international operations of GB-based Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and coach businesses holding standard international operator licences.

Reports covering the first two phases are now published. They present findings from research undertaken in 2025, just before and immediately after the phased introduction of the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) began and reflect participating operators’ views and expectations at the time.

A further phase of research is underway following the EU’s full implementation of EES. It aims to understand the realised impacts of EES and its implications for the enforcement of the 90-in-180-day limits on UK commercial road transport operations.