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General rules for continent-to-UK
traffic.
Illegal Immigration:
To avoid the risk of financial penalties from the British
Customs & Excise and Immigration authorities, please
ensure that you comply with the procedures and simple advice
given in this summary of the Code of Practice :
- * loading :
- - Check the tarpaulin (your ladder must be long enough
to allow you to inspect the top). Repair all new tears. Note
the total number of repairs in a log book (the log should be
kept by the driver).
- Carry out a full inspection of the
TIR cord, including the front (facing the cab) and the
trailer.
- Ensure that your load is tightly packed, with
no spaces. Alternatively, leave enough space between the
items loaded in the trailer to allow a full inspection. If
the truck is loaded right up to the door of the trailer, it
is impossible to carry out a visual inspection without
unloading the entire contents.
* while travelling and at each
stopover:
Stops and driver rest periods should be scheduled as far
away from the terminal as possible.
- Carry out a full
inspection of the vehicle and, when passing through the
"inspection tunnels", notify staff of any new holes that have
appeared since loading.
- Check under the chassis, on both
sides of the trailer. Check the toolbox, luggage holds,
etc.
These inspections must be noted in a log book kept by the
driver. The log book must be presented to the authorities. It
is the only proof of compliance with the Code of
Practice.
Moreover, very stringent inspections have been
introduced in the "Tourism" sector to check all foot
passengers (cars, camper vans, coaches) to prevent any illegal
immigrants boarding our ferries.
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