Starting in July, I have a number of coach tours
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booked to the Continent and I would like to be able to stable my vehicle on the Continent to pick up passengers as they leave the ferry over there. Is this permissible?
AIn order to operate as you have outlined, you would have to obtain permission from the Transport Authority of the country concerned. This will be forthcoming only if you hold a licence to operate in the UK.
It is inevitable that conditions would be imposed such as the operation of 50 per cent of the journeys by operators belonging to the country in which your vehicle is stabled. Only "'closed doortours will be considered. These are tours in which the same passengers are taken out from and returned to stated destinations.
The carnet de passage applicable to your vehicle must cover the period during which you intend to keep the vehicle abroad.