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Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
As a commercial driver, you might be asked to stop by the police or a…
You’re responsible for maintaining the roadworthiness of your vehicle.…
A prohibition can prevent you from driving until you get a problem with…
You need a valid operator’s licence if you drive the following for any…
If you get a fine from a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) officers and police officers…
You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your ADR card.
To become a dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver you need to: train and…
You’ll need to book and take a training course to qualify to transport…
Not all training providers run courses for explosives and radioactive…
The training courses can last up to 7 days, depending on which…
You’ll take the exams at the end of your course - usually on the last day.…
Your dangerous goods (ADR) driver card will be posted to you within 5…
Your qualification lasts for 5 years. You have to take refresher training…
You can add extra classes of dangerous goods to your ADR card. You must…
Check what type of drivers' hours rules you need to follow if you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach.
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.
Information about becoming a goods vehicle operator, getting a goods vehicle licence and complying with regulations
How you can train to drive a heavy goods vehicle (HGV): Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, vocational courses and driving schools.
We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), maintaining nearly 53 million driver records and more than 47 million vehicle records. Last year (2024 to 2025), we collected £8.4 billion in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). DVLA is an executive agency,...
HGV driver vacancies statistics on the number of businesses reporting vacancies, the impact on deliveries and financial incentives.
How to apply to appoint your own staff as delegated driving examiners to provide driving tests for your employees of your company, police service or fire and rescue service
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