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Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
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…
Update your HGV or PSV operator licence (O licence), add more vehicles, increase your vehicle limit and add or remove a transport manager
Apply and pay for a HGV, PSV or interim operator licence (O licence) if you use vehicles to transport goods or passengers.
You need to apply for a vehicle operator licence if you use a van or other light goods vehicle to transport goods in Europe.
What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.
Check heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) operator applications and decisions
Apply to a traffic commissioner to carry on the trade or business of the holder of a goods vehicle operator’s licence in certain circumstances.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Find lorry and bus operators by name, address or licence number
How to become a transport manager, get the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and get added to a vehicle operator's licence.
Get a UK Licence for the Community to transport goods by road to or through the EU, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, and the rules you have to follow.
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.
Seeks views on the exemptions for certain types of heavier vehicle from operator licensing rules.
You need a licence to operate goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to carry goods as part of trade or business
Types of public service vehicle (PSV) operator licences, application forms and application guidance notes. Appealing a decision and making changes to your licence
You can apply to transfer an operating centre from one vehicle operator's licence to another - sometimes known as a 'schedule 4 transfer'.
How to use the dual registration measure if you are a specialist events haulier.
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.
Details of how to oppose heavy goods vehicle licence applications or the use of an operating centre.
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