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What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.
Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.
Simplified rules for drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles, including how long you can drive and work, and the breaks you should take.
A summary of working time regulations for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) drivers and crew ('mobile workers').
How drivers, transport staff and bridge owners can prevent vehicles from hitting bridges and what to do if a bridge strike happens.
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
Find out which licences and permits you need to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys from the UK.
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
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.
Translations of the service to pay a DVSA fine for vehicle defects, breaking the rules around drivers’ hours, and other offences.
A reference leaflet about drivers' hours for bus and coach (PSV) drivers.
Advice for organisations and people using road transport operators based abroad to transport goods into, out of and within the UK.
Permits to travel to or through European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) member countries, and the rules you have to follow.
A manual about becoming and operating an Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC) and a list of equipment that can be used.
How to get refrigerated or heated vans, trucks and trailers approved to transport perishable food in or out of the UK, and the documents you need to have.
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into Europe and other countries.
Check the rules on how many international road haulage jobs you can do inside an EU country (cabotage) or between EU countries (cross-trade).
Make a ‘posting declaration’ when your drivers use HGVs, vans or trailers to transport goods between 2 points in the EU.
Check which documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach that crosses international borders.
How you should fit digital tachograph units in cars and vans if the manufacturer didn't supply instructions.
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