More Austrian permits
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• One thousand extra entry permits are available to UK hauliers crossing Austria this year—ending a long-standing shortage. Boosting the UK's quota by 1,000, to a total of 8,000, is expected to ensure an adequate supply.
Cumbria-based Milnthorpe Transport regularly runs trucks to Austria. Managing director Alistair Johnstone says: 'There are still problems with Austria's strict road tax which is not transferable between vehicles. This makes it expensive to operate in Austria on a Fair financial footing with other countries whose hauliers don't have to pay any extra tax when they come here."
Despite its entry to the EU on 1 January this year, Austria is the only member to retain a permit to enter. It is also the only EU country not to
offer cabotage permits which allow UK hauliers to pick up loads in the country. However, in 1997 4,208 are scheduled to be available.
Finland and Sweden enter the cabotage scheme this year with an allocation of 1,774 and 2,328 permits. Call the IRFO/ permit office on 091-201 4000.