Road transport
Loi Macron representation for road transport companies in France
We represent international carriers and cabotage operations in France. Full handling of formalities, contact with authorities and support during roadside inspections — in three languages.
Your obligations in France
What must a transport company posting drivers comply with?
Loi Macron (decree 2016-418) requires foreign carriers performing cabotage or international transport in France to designate a national representative. Missing required documents may lead to fines up to €4,000 per driver.
- Posting declaration on the SIPSI platform for every driver
- A1 certificate from the Polish ZUS for every driver
- Copy of the employment contract translated into French in the vehicle
- Documents proving working time and pay compliant with the French minimum
- Designation of a representative with a French address (Loi Macron)
- Document archiving up to 18 months after the end of the mission
What we do for you
Full handling of transport formalities
We act as your office in France. We file every declaration, archive documents and pick up the phone when your driver is stopped for an inspection.
- We file and archive SIPSI declarations for every driver mission
- We prepare the full document set required in the vehicle (PL/FR/EN)
- We represent the company before DREETS, the Labour Inspectorate and the road police
- 24/7 support during roadside inspections — the driver calls, we pick up
- Advice on minimum wages and the transport collective agreement
- Contact in three languages with French authorities on your behalf
Our scope
Four pillars of transport handling
From the first mission to ongoing fleet handling — we take care of everything that happens in France.
SIPSI
Driver documents
Inspections
Three languages
Mixed activity
Does your company also provide non-transport services?
Many transport companies also offer maintenance, assembly or logistics services beyond classic road transport. These services fall under Loi Macron as inter-company posting (B2B) — we handle both regimes in a single contract.
See the inter-company posting serviceImportant: a driver who temporarily performs non-transport tasks (e.g. equipment assembly at a client site) may be considered a posted B2B worker. Contact us if you have any classification doubts.
FAQ — road transport
Frequently asked questions from transport companies
Whenever your driver carries out cabotage or international transport in France where France is the destination or pickup country. Loi Macron (decree 2016-418) then requires a SIPSI declaration and a national representative.
During an inspection, officers ask for: A1 certificate, SIPSI declaration copy, employment contract translated into French, documents proving working time and pay. Missing any of these can result in a fine from €750 to €4,000 per driver.
Yes — for the minimum wage on hours worked in France. We help calculate any supplement between Polish pay and the French minimum (SMIC + transport-agreement supplements where applicable).
From the first contact to operational handling of the first mission — 24 to 48 hours. We have ready document templates, SIPSI access and procedures for contacting French authorities.
Do your vehicles regularly travel to France?
Contact us — we'll prepare an offer tailored to the number of drivers and the frequency of missions in France.