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Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
How to keep heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service vehicles (PSVs) safe to drive, including daily checks, inspections, maintenance and record keeping.
1. Introduction There are 5 sub-sections in this section of the guide:…
How to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured and unloaded safely from HGVs, trailers, vans and cars.
How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.
Report a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver or company if you think they’re breaking safety rules.
Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the east of England.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the east of England.
Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland.
What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.
Taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing authorities must use their licensing powers to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for London and the south east of England.
Applications for good vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the west of England.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the west of England.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the north east of England.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for Wales.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England.
Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for London and the south east of England.
Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands.
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