ELO France

Envelope Logistique Obligatoire

What is ELO?

ELO (Envelope Logistique Obligatoire) is a new French Customs system that simplifies and consolidates customs formalities for both import and export road traffic between UK and France. 

 

ELO allows hauliers, exporters, and brokers to group together all required customs declarations and logistics data in advance of the border crossing. Instead of showing multiple documents, the driver presents a single barcode when boarding – saving time and reducing errors.

 

How to get started with ELO?

There are three ways to begin using ELO for your shipments:

Register your own ELO account
You can create your own ELO account free of charge directly via the French Customs website.
Let Bright Customs handle the ELO registration
Prefer to avoid the admin? Bright Customs can take care of the ELO registration process on your behalf. Simple & efficient.

Please complete a registration form...
Need ELO urgently? – we can issue it for you.
If you don’t hold your own account, we can generate ELO records for your shipments. You’ll receive the barcode for your driver – ready for boarding.

Create ELO...

When is ELO mandatory?

ELO becomes mandatory from 1 September 2025 for all road shipments entering or exiting France to/from the UK.

However, the system is already fully operational and available for use.

 

Don’t wait until the deadline – early adoption ensures smoother transitions and fewer surprises.

 

 

How long does ELO registration take?

Applications for ELO registration are generally processed within 24 hours and most clients receive confirmation and ELO details by the next business day.

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