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Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands.
Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for Wales.
You need to apply for a vehicle operator licence if you use a van or other light goods vehicle to transport goods in Europe.
Sets out how the requirements for available finance might be met.
Sets out the requirements for satisfying professional competence.
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
Different bus registration and permit fees.
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
Get a UK Licence for the Community to transport goods by road to or through the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, and the rules you have to follow.
Details of how to oppose heavy goods vehicle licence applications or the use of an operating centre.
Sets out the requirements for satisfying good repute or fitness.
Sets out how to use the Senior Traffic Commissioner's statutory guidance and statutory directions.
A guide for operators and the public about regulatory hearings held by traffic commissioners, known as ‘public inquiries’.
Sets out vocational driver conduct matters to be referred to traffic commissioners by the Secretary of State for Transport (through DVLA).
Permits to travel to or through European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) member countries, and the rules you have to follow.
Check which vehicle documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach across international borders.
Check the rules on how many international road haulage jobs you can do inside an EU country (cabotage) or between EU countries (cross-trade).
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into the EU and other countries.
A guide for operator's licence holders on what an acceptable compliance audit should cover.
Sets out the requirement to have an operating centre and stable establishment.
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