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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…
Apply and pay for a HGV, PSV or interim operator licence (O licence) if you use vehicles to transport goods or passengers.
You usually need a vehicle operator licence to transport goods or carry…
When you apply, you’ll be asked: whether you’re a limited company, sole…
As part of your application, the Office of the Traffic Commissioner will…
You’ll be asked for your vehicles’ registration number and weight. If you…
If you’re applying for a goods vehicle operator licence for heavy goods…
Goods vehicles You do not need a goods vehicle operator licence if any of…
Apply for an operator licence online once you’ve read the guidance and…
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner will review your application. They…
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
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.
Check heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) operator applications and decisions
Update your HGV or PSV operator licence (O licence), add more vehicles, increase your vehicle limit and add or remove a transport manager
You need a goods vehicle operator’s licence if your business uses a goods vehicle with either a gross plated weight (the maximum weight that the vehicle can have at any one time) of over 3,500 kilograms (kg) or an unladen...
Types of public service vehicle (PSV) operator licences, application forms and application guidance notes. Appealing a decision and making changes to your licence
Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner.
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