Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Visas
Commons · Question 108504 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of negotiating with his EU counterparts to secure an exemption for professional drivers from the 90 in 180 day Schengen rule.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 29 Jan 2026
The Schengen 90/180-day immigration rule has applied since 2021 to all UK nationals (including professional drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and coaches) undertaking short stays for leisure and work in the Schengen area. The Schengen 90/180 limit is ...