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Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Caldwell on 29 December 2025.
Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
To become a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or coach driver you need to:…
If you’re returning to be an HGV or bus driver, you must bring your Driver…
You do not need the full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence…
You must get an ‘animal transportation certificate of competence’ if you…
When you apply, you’ll need to choose what category of provisional licence…
You can book the part 1 theory test of the Driver Certificate of…
You can book the part 2 case studies test of the Driver Certificate of…
You must have passed the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence…
Once you’ve qualified, there are things you need to do when working as a…
The full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) lets you…
Provisional licence It’s free to apply for a provisional heavy goods…
How to become a transport manager, get the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and get added to a vehicle operator's licence.
Vehicle operators with a standard national or international operator’s…
The type of Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)…
Before you can start working for a vehicle operator as a transport…
Department for Transport circulars which provide advice to local councils and other members of the transport sector.
What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.
Business cases for major projects by the Department for Transport.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
Bringing people to the forefront of the Department for Transport's policies to ensure transport systems work for everyone.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Guidance for operators on selecting an effective transport consultant to provide services for operator's licences.
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