Drivers who are caught with stowaways this year should expect a significant rise in fines. Carriers will be required to pay up to £10,000 for each migrant found inside their lorry starting on February 13. Right now, it can reach $2,000
If businesses can show they have made every attempt to abide by the rules on securing vehicles and they are members of the Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme, penalties may be remitted.
The Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme was established to lower the possibility of collecting fines by making sure that businesses have efficient stowaway-reduction methods. Operators of any size or nationality operating between Continental Europe and the United Kingdom are eligible for the programme.
To qualify, a business must demonstrate that it has a system in place to prevent unauthorised entry and that it takes practical steps, such as driver monitoring and training, to ensure that the system is effective.
Drivers can sign up for the programme by completing the application located here.
Marshall Motor Group Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our Firm Reference Number is 310503. Details of our permissions and trading names can be checked via the FCA register https://register.fca.org.uk/s/
All of the following companies are individually authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with a Limited Permission for credit broking. Each company is a credit broker not a lender: Marshall North West Limited; Marshall of Ipswich Limited; Marshall of Peterborough Limited; Marshall of Scunthorpe Limited; and Silver Street Automotive Limited. All of the following companies are Appointed Representatives of Marshall Motor Group Limited for credit broking: Pentagon Limited; Ridgeway Garages (Newbury) Limited and S G Smith (Motors) Beckenham Limited.
We will receive a commission or other financial benefit from our lenders for arranging finance for you. For further information on our commission arrangements please see our Finance Commission Disclosure Statement
Marshall Motor Group Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to conduct insurance distribution as an ancillary insurance intermediary. All of the following companies are Appointed Representatives of Marshall Motor Group Limited for the purposes of insurance distribution: Marshall North West Limited; Marshall of Ipswich Limited; Marshall of Peterborough Limited; Marshall of Scunthorpe Limited; Pentagon Limited; Ridgeway Garages (Newbury) Limited; S G Smith (Motors) Beckenham Limited; and Silver Street Automotive Limited.
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