How to request an international road passenger transport permit

International road transport of passengers is subject to a permit.

International road passenger transport is undertaken between the territories of two countries, even in transit, in vehicles that are intended for transporting passengers and are fitted with more than nine seats, including the driver's seat.

During international road transport undertaken by a transport company whose registered office is in the Principality, the driver of the vehicle (or group of vehicles) must have a permit in his or her possession for international road transport, issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.

For any destination, the carrier must make a specific request in order to determine the requirements for transport to the third country.

For regular transport, the authorisation must be subject to prior validation by all the national authorities where a stop is planned, as well as any countries crossed.

The permit must then be carried on board the vehicle and presented at the request of the supervisory authorities. It must be accompanied, where applicable, by a roadmap, showing the principal and the places where passengers are to be collected and set down. 

It is neither assignable nor transferable to a third party.

The carrier is required to comply with the laws, regulations and administrative provisions in force in the territory concerned, in particular those relating to transport and traffic.

All requests for international transport permits must be made to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by post or email at the following address circulation@gouv.mc stating:

• The country concerned
• The type of road passenger transport requested:
  • Occasional (on a trip-by-trip basis)
  • Regular
• The itinerary (starting point, destination, route) and stops envisaged
• The time schedules with:
  • The dates, for occasional trips
  • Frequency, for regular trips, and periods of operation
• The registration number of the vehicle(s), with its (their) specifications (including seated and standing capacity)
• Where appropriate:
  • Subcontractors
  • Seat fare for public transport services

The permit will be sent directly by post, to the company's registered address.