Regulation (EC) 1072/2009, Art. 8
Cabotage calculator
Enter where and when you unloaded your international load and the cabotage operations you have done or plan to do. The calculator tells you how many you have left, the last day to start one and when the 4 days without cabotage end in each country.
The rules it applies
3 operations in 7 days
After unloading an international load in another country, you can do up to 3 cabotage operations with the same vehicle, the last one starting no later than 7 days after that unloading (Art. 8.2).
Only one in each other country
Some or all of those operations can be done in other EU countries, but only one per country, and within 3 days of entering that country empty. The calculator checks the one-per-country rule; the 3 days depend on when you crossed the border.
4 days without cabotage afterwards
Once your cabotage in a country is over, you cannot do cabotage there again with the same vehicle for 4 days (Art. 8.2a). They count from your last operation in that country.
What it leaves out
Entering a country empty, the documents for each operation and national rules on top of the regulation. In a roadside check you must show the international trip and each operation, and the transports of the previous 4 days in that country. This is a planning aid, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as cabotage?
A domestic transport for hire inside a country by a haulier established in another one: loading and unloading in the same country, for example a Polish truck carrying a load from Lyon to Paris.
What do I need to carry in a check?
Proof of the international transport that brought you in and of each cabotage operation (usually the CMR consignment notes), with the details the regulation lists: shipper, consignee, places and dates of loading and delivery, and the vehicle registration.
Does Cargoway keep track of this for me?
Yes. Cargoway counts cabotage from the transport documents you issue or receive in the app: operations and waiting days per country, and a check folder ready to show.
Cabotage, routes and documents in one free app
Cargoway counts your cabotage from your CMRs, plans truck routes by height, width and weight and turns driving hours into a real arrival time.
