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Find lorry and bus operators by name, address or licence number
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
Update your HGV or PSV operator licence (O licence), add more vehicles, increase your vehicle limit and add or remove a transport manager
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Information about becoming a goods vehicle operator, getting a goods vehicle licence and complying with regulations
How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.
Apply and pay for a HGV, PSV or interim operator licence (O licence) if you use vehicles to transport goods or passengers.
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
Find a customs agent or fast parcel operator to help you with import and export declarations.
Types of public service vehicle (PSV) operator licences, application forms and application guidance notes. Appealing a decision and making changes to your licence
Check heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) operator applications and decisions
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.
Private hire vehicle operator licence; taxi, private hire, minicab, licence, vehicle.
Check what customs charges apply when using a fast parcel operator to make import and export customs declarations.
Advice for organisations and people using road transport operators based abroad to transport goods into, out of and within the UK.
What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.
How to claim funding from the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).
How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
How to apply for the Bus Service Operators Grant as a commercial transport operator.
Road safety offences committed by operators in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from January to December 2021.
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