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The powers and sanctions available to enforce breaches of drivers' hours and tachograph rules.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
You might need to tell an organisation about your criminal record when…
The information you need to give about a conviction or caution depends on:…
Use this tool to check if a conviction or caution is still on your basic…
A caution is an official warning from the police. It could be a: simple…
A court might order you to pay: a fine compensation to someone…
A court might give you a conviction for a driving offence, for example…
A court might: give you a prison sentence if you’re 18 or over give you a…
A court might give you: community service (‘community order’) if you’re 18…
A discharge is a type of conviction where a court finds you guilty but…
A court might give you a military conviction if they find you guilty of a…
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
Information about the penalties that the Valuation Office Agency may charge if you do not provide accurate information when sending a Check case.
Who needs to use a tachograph and exemptions; digital and analogue tachographs; guidance for goods vehicles, passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs) and light vehicles
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
When you may receive a Plastic Packaging Tax penalty, what you could be charged and how this is calculated.
Find out about late payment penalties and how to appeal if you're an employer.
Find out when and how HMRC may penalise you if you fail to register for VAT at the right time, and your rights to appeal against the penalty.
Changes to penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax volunteers, during the testing phase.
Find out about the penalties that can be applied if you do not follow the UK tobacco track and trace rules.
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
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
Information for employers about late or non-filing PAYE penalties, specified charges, inaccurate reports and how to avoid penalties in future.
Find out about the different types of HMRC penalties and how you can help your clients avoid them.
It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
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