Policy

Freight

• From: Department for Transport, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and Dangerous goods team

An efficient freight transportation system is important for the UK economy. We’re working to make sure goods are moved safely and securely in the UK and abroad. We also need to move goods at reasonable cost and with minimum impact on the environment and communities. We’re working with the industry to help reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

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• Drivers’ hours: changes to fines for commercial drivers

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  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 15 September 2017

• Drivers' hours: rules and guidance

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
  • Updated: 15 September 2017

• Roadworthiness testing for fast tractors and other technical changes to vehicle testing

  • Display type: Consultation outcome
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 14 September 2017

• Road vehicle authorised weight regulations 2017: amendments

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 14 September 2017

• Future fuels for flight and freight competition: feasibility study

  • Display type: Research and analysis
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 28 August 2017

• Planes fuelled by waste could take off from British airports

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
  • Updated: 28 August 2017

• Truck platooning: UK road trial feasibility study

  • Display type: Research and analysis
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 25 August 2017

• Lorry technology trials could slash fuel costs and congestion

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
  • Updated: 25 August 2017

• Temporary relaxation of the EU drivers’ hours rules: transport of pigs from Scotland to abattoirs in England

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
  • Updated: 17 August 2017

• DVSA aims to stop violence against its staff

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 10 August 2017

• DVSA strategy, plans and reports

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 17 July 2017

• DVSA annual report and accounts, 2016 to 2017

  • Display type: Corporate report
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 17 July 2017

• DVSA annual review, 2016 to 2017

  • Display type: Promotional material
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 17 July 2017

• Transporting dangerous goods

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 7 July 2017

• Carriage of dangerous goods guidance note 26

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 7 July 2017

• Grant funding to transport freight by rail and water

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 4 July 2017

• Emissions cheat devices to be included in roadside checks of lorries

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
  • Updated: 25 June 2017

• DVSA strategy, 2017 to 2022

  • Display type: Policy paper
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 13 April 2017

• DVSA business plan, 2017 to 2018

  • Display type: Corporate report
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 30 March 2017

• EU rules on drivers’ hours and working time: simplified guidance

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 28 March 2017

• Carriage of dangerous goods exception notice 34

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 28 March 2017

• New traffic commissioners appointed in England

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
  • Updated: 15 March 2017

• Longer semi-trailer trial

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 2 March 2017

• Longer semi-trailers: guidance and application form

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 2 March 2017

• Freight carbon review 2017

  • Display type: Research and analysis
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 10 February 2017

• Agricultural weight limits for trailers and combinations

  • Display type: Consultation outcome
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 3 February 2017

• Carriage of dangerous goods exception notice 5

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 25 January 2017

• Security requirements for moving dangerous goods by road and rail

  • Display type: Guidance
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 25 January 2017

• Carriage of dangerous goods exception notice 31

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 17 January 2017

• Carriage of dangerous goods exception notice 30

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 17 January 2017

• Emissions testing of gas-powered commercial vehicles

  • Display type: Research and analysis
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 9 January 2017

• Low carbon truck and refuelling infrastructure trial: final report

  • Display type: Independent report
  • From: Department for Transport and 2 others
  • Updated: 9 January 2017

• Vehicle operators: updated guidance from Traffic Commissioners

  • Display type: News story
  • From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
  • Updated: 22 December 2016

• Senior Traffic Commissioner's statutory guidance and statutory directions

  • Display type: Collection
  • From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
  • Updated: 21 December 2016

• Update on road freight

  • Display type: Statement to Parliament
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 20 December 2016

• Increased speed limit for heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes: initial summary report

  • Display type: Research and analysis
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 3 November 2016

• Improving rules for Approved Tachograph Centres (ATCs)

  • Display type: Closed consultation
  • From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • Updated: 19 October 2016

• Carriage of dangerous goods authorisation 476

  • Display type: Notice
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 13 October 2016

• Road freight statistics: April 2015 to March 2016

  • Display type: Official Statistics
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 13 October 2016

• Rail freight transport strategy

  • Display type: Policy paper
  • From: Department for Transport
  • Updated: 13 September 2016