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You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
What does the traffic commissioner do, DVSA's role, reasons for traffic commissioner public inquiries, who can be asked to attend, licence decisions, hearing, penalties and appeals
How to pay a DVSA fine or fixed penalty for vehicle defects, breaking the rules around exceeding drivers’ hours, and other offences.
Renew a trade licence with the VTL318 form.
Report someone to HMRC if you think they're using red diesel when driving on public roads without a licence
Get information on your DVLA Fleet Scheme vehicles including when they need taxing and when MOTs are due for renewal, request a V5C document, companies must be registered with the DVLA Fleet Scheme
How to transport goods out of the UK by road - vehicle operator licences and permits, driver documents and road haulage rules.
Report an unlicensed private hire vehicle (PHV) or taxi driver to the local council or Transport for London (TfL)
Companies should use form D888/1 to check a driver’s entitlement to drive.
Run a bus service in and out of London - registering, London Service Permit, bus registration, public service vehicle operator’s licence, PSV
You can apply to transfer an operating centre from one vehicle operator's licence to another - sometimes known as a 'schedule 4 transfer'.
Limousines must be run by a licensed operator unless they're being hired out without a driver - licensing, private hire vehicle, public service vehicle
Use the technical application submission (TAS) service to send Certificate of Initial Fitness (COIF), accessibility certificate and notifiable alterations forms
Use these application forms to apply to join the DVSA earned recognition scheme if you’re a vehicle operator, or add extra modules to your accreditation.
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
Who needs to get permission from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), types of trailers that need permission and how to apply.
Apply to a traffic commissioner to carry on the trade or business of the holder of a goods vehicle operator’s licence in certain circumstances.
Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you make changes to a bus or coach accessibility type-approval.
Questionnaire to collect data from local authorities regarding the numbers of taxis and operators.
Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) about a change to your business that may affect your earned recognition status.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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