We have been informed by French Customs (the DGDDI: Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects) that the ELO (Enveloppe Logistique Obligatoire) will become mandatory for Channel crossings as of 20 April 2026.

Important: An ELO will be required as of this date by the French authorities. If your driver is unable to present it, the vehicle will be rejected at the Pit stop until an ELO is provided.

As a reminder, the ELO gathers all the required information for your goods—such as customs formalities and ICS2 ENS data, depending on the flow—into a single reference. This reference is issued as a PDF that includes a barcode to support straightforward identification and processing.

What this means for your drivers travelling with LeShuttle Freight

1. The ELO barcode must be presented at Pit stop in both France and the UK, just as with the GMR, unless a Border Pass has been created
2. An ELO reference contains 19 characters, preceded by EI for imports and EE for exports
3. One ELO is required per truck
4. An ELO is mandatory for empty trucks.

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