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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…
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.
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
Staff who regularly work at least 3 hours during the ‘night period’ are…
The limits on night working hours do not usually apply: in the armed…
Employers must offer workers a free health assessment before they become a…
When to take Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training if you're a lorry, bus or coach driver, how to find courses, and what happens if you miss your deadline.
Million Hours Fund application guidance.
£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments.
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
Pass Plus is a practical course to improve your driving skills - once completed you may get a discount on your car insurance
The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.
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