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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…
Guides about keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans, buses, coaches and other public service vehicles.
Information and rules about vehicle maintenance, safety and security.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
The areas that are looked at during maintenance investigations to check that vehicle operators have suitable systems, facilities and arrangements.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
Becoming an MOT tester - eligibility, qualifications, training courses, annual training and assessment
Find out about the private use of company cars and vans and when a benefit charge is incurred.
Find out about the help you can get to run your business safely and efficiently if you've been a vehicle operator for less than 6 months.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
This report examines field data collected from Botswana, St Helena, and Pakistan
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a bus, coach or other public service vehicle (PSV) walkaround check.
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