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Rules that vehicle recovery operators and drivers need to follow to run their business legally and safely.
You must report any incident involving your organisation's public service vehicles (PSVs) if there are fatalities, serious injuries, or serious damage.
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
Apply for permission to use Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) logos if you're a driving or motorcycle instructor or provide other driver training.
Add or change your planned Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training courses, manage your training centre details and add new trainers.
Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) about collisions or incidents involving your vehicles if you've joined the DVSA earned recognition scheme.
Apply for and use a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) pre-funded account to pay for Driver CPC and driving test services.
The standards that vehicle operators need to meet to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme.
A guide for operators and the public about regulatory hearings held by traffic commissioners, known as ‘public inquiries’.
Best practice guidance to help local licensing authorities to carry out their taxi and private hire vehicle licensing functions.
How to set up an MOT centre for HGVs, trailers, buses and coaches including eligibility, what you need and how to apply.
Check the details of a vehicle operator licence if you work for the police, a government department or local council.
A response to the problem of bridge strikes across Great Britain.
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.
Find contact details for approved auditors to carry out system and process audits on your vehicle operator business so you can join DVSA earned recognition.
Guidance for local authorities and e-scooter rental operators on e-scooter rental trials.
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into the EU and other countries.
A guide for operator's licence holders on what an acceptable compliance audit should cover.
What you need to do to register and then record Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training your training centre provides.
Apply to become an authorised audit provider for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme, and how to carry out audits.
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