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Check what type of drivers' hours rules you need to follow if you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach.

Overview
If you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach you must follow the rules…
Rules for employers
If you employ drivers and other mobile workers, you need to: keep drivers’…
Goods vehicles
The rules that apply to goods vehicles depend on the weight of your…
Buses, coaches and minibuses
If you’re driving a vehicle that carries passengers, the rules that apply…
Exemptions from assimilated drivers’ hours rules
Some types of vehicle are exempt from assimilated rules (previously called…
Assimilated rules
Assimilated rules (previously called EU rules) apply if the maximum weight…
GB domestic rules
The domestic drivers’ hours rules in Great Britain (GB) apply to most…
AETR rules
The European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in…
Driving under both assimilated or AETR rules and GB domestic rules
If you work partly under assimilated (previously called EU rules) or AETR…

Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.

Checks on your vehicle
As a commercial driver, you might be asked to stop by the police or a…
Making sure your vehicle is roadworthy
You’re responsible for maintaining the roadworthiness of your vehicle.…
Roadside prohibitions
A prohibition can prevent you from driving until you get a problem with…
Driving without a valid operator's licence
You need a valid operator’s licence if you drive the following for any…
Fines, penalty points and other sanctions
If you get a fine from a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…
What happens if your vehicle is immobilised
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) officers and police officers…