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Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for Wales.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for London and the south east of England.
What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.
Details of how to oppose heavy goods vehicle licence applications or the use of an operating centre.
How the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme works, how to apply, and what happens when you've joined.
You must report any incident involving your organisation's public service vehicles (PSVs) if there are fatalities, serious injuries, or serious damage.
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
Rules that vehicle recovery operators and drivers need to follow to run their business legally and safely.
The areas that are looked at during maintenance investigations to check that vehicle operators have suitable systems, facilities and arrangements.
Find out which licences and permits you need to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys from the UK.
Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) about collisions or incidents involving your vehicles if you've joined the DVSA earned recognition scheme.
Get a UK Licence for the Community to transport goods by road to or through the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, and the rules you have to follow.
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into the EU and other countries.
The standards that vehicle operators need to meet to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme.
Best practice guidance to help local licensing authorities to carry out their taxi and private hire vehicle licensing functions.
A guide for operator's licence holders on what an acceptable compliance audit should cover.
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.
Apply for permits to transport goods to, through or from European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) countries, and the rules you must follow.
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