Important updates: Hauliers travelling to the EU

DVSA would like to update you on a number of changes affecting hauliers travelling to the EU.

New haulier COVID testing sites

New COVID-19 testing sites will be open for hauliers next week:

• Pease Pottage Services, 68 Ifield Road, Crawley RH11 7BQ
• Essex Arena, A1306, Arterial Road, Grays, Purfleet RM19 1AE

More information on testing sites and opening times

Ashfield Waterbrook site closure

From midnight on Saturday 13 March, Ashford Waterbrook Inland Border Facility will close and all operations will run from the Ashford Sevington facility.

The Sevington facility is around 7 minutes travel time from the Waterbrook site, which will become a contingency site.

Ashfield Waterbrook site closure

From midnight on Saturday 13 March, Ashford Waterbrook Inland Border Facility will close and all operations will run from the Ashford Sevington facility.

The Sevington facility is around 7 minutes travel time from the Waterbrook site, which will become a contingency site.

Improved Check an HGV is Ready service

We’ve made some improvements to the Check an HGV is Ready to Cross the Border service so it is simpler to use and also shows the issue time and date on the Kent Access Permit.