Transport undertakings must apply for a license to engage in the occupation of road transport operator. The license is granted by the competent national authority. Prior to 2022, the licensing regime did not apply to hauliers operating solely with vehicles with a laden mass of up to 3.5 tonnes. As of 22 February 2022, the licensing requirement has been extended to cover also hauliers operating solely with light trucks (between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes). Nonetheless, unless otherwise provided for in national law, undertakings using solely vehicles with a laden mass of up to 3.5 tonnes and engaged exclusively in national transport operations in their Member State of establishment are exempted from the license requirement under the amended Regulation.