We appeal AEAT sanctions, process Community licences, port authorisations and AEO approvals. For more information, see our page on customs authorisations and AEO status.
The activity of transport, logistics and nautical sector companies is heavily regulated by public authorities. Transport licences, customs authorisations, port concessions, periodic inspections and sanctioning proceedings generate constant administrative activity requiring specialist legal advice.
Road haulage is one of the most intensively regulated activities in Spain. We advise on the obtention and maintenance of: Community transport licences for international EU road haulage, MDL and MDP authorisations, CPC certificates (Certificate of Professional Competence), driver cards, ADR and ATP special transport authorisations, registration in the transport operator register and ECMT and bilateral authorisations for international haulage. For more information, see our page on road transport operators.
LOTT infringements can be minor, serious or very serious, with fines up to 60,000 euros per infringement and the possible suspension or revocation of transport licences. The most frequent sanctioning proceedings involve: overweight and oversize loads, driving time and rest violations, missing or manipulated tachographs, transport without valid authorisation and cabotage rule infringements. We handle the full defence: representations before the Transport Inspectorate, administrative appeals, economic-administrative claims and judicial review before the Administrative Courts.
We advise on proceedings before the Maritime Captaincy — vessel inspections, accident investigation, vessel detention for safety deficiencies, MLC 2006 compliance — and before Port Authorities — port concessions, port service licences (pilotage, towage, mooring, stevedoring), sanctions and administrative appeals.
We manage all customs authorisation proceedings before the AEAT Customs Department: AEO status (AEOC, AEOS, AEOF), Temporary Storage Facility (ADT), LAME, customs warehouse installations, all special procedures and simplifications. We also handle appeals against refused or revoked authorisations and voluntary regularisation proceedings where internal customs compliance issues have been detected.
We advise on recreational craft registration (Spanish List 7), Spanish flagging, nautical titles and professional certificates, charter operator licences, marina concessions and sanctions for nautical safety infringements. For full details see our Yacht Lawyers Spain page.
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