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A call for evidence has been launched on the approval and marking of road vehicles placed on the market in Great Britain.
Using retractable or foldable aerodynamic rear devices on heavy goods vehicles.
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…
Provisional estimates of road traffic, by vehicle type and road class in Great Britain, for the year ending June 2019.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Check which new hybrid and electric vehicles (EV), including cars, vans, trucks and motorbikes, are eligible for a government plug-in grant.
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.
Check what type of drivers' hours rules you need to follow if you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach.
OCRS is used to calculate the risk of commercial vehicle operators not following the rules on roadworthiness and traffic - how the system works, what your score means and how it can change
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