Kent’s Operation Brock – truck permit scheme launches on 10 July

Lorries travelling to the Port of Dover must have a permit when a freight traffic management system is beefed up next next week

Officials are introducing a permit scheme on Wednesday 10 July to ensure lorries follow the correct route through Operation Brock, Dover TAP, the town of Dover and into the port.

It launches after a reported rise in non-compliance in the Operation Brock contraflow system which keeps traffic on the M20 and other roads in Kent moving when there’s disruption to travel across the English Channel.

How will the new permit system work?

When Dover TAP is activated on the A20, permits will be issued to Port of Dover-bound freight drivers at the front of the Operation Brock queue.

Hauliers will then have to leave the A20 at the Courtwood Interchange, at the junction of the A20 and the B2011, where their permits will be checked.

Permit holders will be allowed to re-enter the TAP queue on the A20 and continue their onward journey to the port.

Truckers without a permit will be refused entry into the Port of Dover and instructed to return to the back of the Operation Brock queue.

Hauliers diverting from the prescribed routes face the potential of financial penalty issued by police and DVSA.

How will this affect non-Port journeys

Kent hauliers qualifying for a Local Haulier Permit will be sent this ahead of the busy summer period. There is no need to apply for a local licence as, if you fall within the catchment area, KMRF already has your details.

You can find out more about Local Haulier Permits by visiting Haulier permit system | Kent Prepared

Local deliveries and vehicles not attempting to access the port will not require a permit, and onward travel will be allowed at the check point.

More information from the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF).