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Find out about tax and fuel benefit for company cars and vans.
Using retractable or foldable aerodynamic rear devices on heavy goods vehicles.
Information about becoming a goods vehicle operator, getting a goods vehicle licence and complying with regulations
You need a goods vehicle operator’s licence if your business uses goods…
There are 3 different types of operator’s licence for goods vehicles. The…
The goods vehicle operator licensing scheme is administered by the Driver…
When applying for a goods vehicle operator’s licence, you’ll have to pay:…
Your operating centre is where your vehicles are normally kept when not in…
You must keep your vehicles safe and in good condition at all times.…
If you employ or give work to drivers, you must check that they have the…
You can make changes to your goods vehicle operator’s licence once you…
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency carries out regular roadside…
You do not need a goods vehicle operator’s licence if your vehicle: was…
Find out how to use the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme to make a claim on your VAT Return.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Check if a vehicle is listed as self-driving for use in Great Britain.
Find out about the calculation of the company car benefit charge.
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Towing trailers, caravans and horseboxes with a car, including the weight and size limits, and what licence you need to have
What to do when selling a vehicle: your vehicle log book (V5C), submitting the right information to DVLA, private (personalised) registration numbers.
Use the online service or postal form (C&E109) to apply for release from the conditions of Transfer of Residence or Returned Goods Relief for a private motor vehicle.
This tax information and impact note is about introducing a new reformed HGV levy from August 2023, following the end of levy suspension period.
How people view self-driving vehicles and how to effectively communicate safety information about them.
A limit of 30 miles per hour or 48 kilometres per hour usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting
What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other HGV walkaround check.
How to report expenses and benefits you provide to employees or directors.
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