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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.
If you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach you must follow the rules…
If you employ drivers and other mobile workers, you need to: keep drivers’…
The rules that apply to goods vehicles depend on the weight of your…
If you’re driving a vehicle that carries passengers, the rules that apply…
Some types of vehicle are exempt from assimilated rules (previously called…
Assimilated rules (previously called EU rules) apply if the maximum weight…
The domestic drivers’ hours rules in Great Britain (GB) apply to most…
The European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in…
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.
As a commercial driver, you might be asked to stop by the police or a…
You’re responsible for maintaining the roadworthiness of your vehicle.…
A prohibition can prevent you from driving until you get a problem with…
You need a valid operator’s licence if you drive the following for any…
If you get a fine from a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) officers and police officers…
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Rules for lorry, bus and coach drivers on how many hours you can drive, exemptions from the rules, and when the rules can be relaxed temporarily.
Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
How to take part in research that will help to make young drivers safer - you need to be 17 to 24 and have just passed your driving test.
Video to help developers and operators of roadside HGV parking and driver welfare facilities to submit high quality planning applications.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with miscellaneous conditions.
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
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