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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…
Find out about tax and fuel benefit for company cars and vans.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…
In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…
You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…
If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…
You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…
Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…
Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…
Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…
CCAV is a joint unit made up of the Department for Transport and Department for Business and Trade. CCAV is part of the Department for Transport and the Department for Business and Trade .
Using retractable or foldable aerodynamic rear devices on heavy goods vehicles.
Register for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service to get your goods through customs if you move goods through a border location in the UK that uses the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
Check which new hybrid and electric vehicles (EV), including cars, vans, trucks and motorbikes, are eligible for a government plug-in grant.
Check what type of drivers' hours rules you need to follow if you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing company cars, including fuel
A programme for the safe deployment of automated vehicles and implementing the Automated Vehicles Act 2024.
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