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Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Sets out the requirements for satisfying professional competence.
Details of how to oppose heavy goods vehicle licence applications or the use of an operating centre.
Sets out vocational driver conduct matters to be referred to traffic commissioners by the Secretary of State for Transport (through DVLA).
Sets out how the requirements for available finance might be met.
Sets out the requirements for satisfying good repute or fitness.
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.
Sets out how to use the Senior Traffic Commissioner's statutory guidance and statutory directions.
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.
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
Different bus registration and permit fees.
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into the EU and other countries.
Sets out how traffic commissioners are to be satisfied as to the legal status of applicants and operators.
Sets out the requirement to have an operating centre and stable establishment.
Apply for permits to transport goods to, through or from European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) countries, and the rules you must follow.
A guide for operators and the public about regulatory hearings held by traffic commissioners, known as ‘public inquiries’.
Check the details of a vehicle operator licence if you work for the police, a government department or local council.
Sets out how commissioners approach the legislative requirements and when the potential impact of any regulatory action might be relevant.
Guidelines to traffic commissioners, the limousine industry and the public on the operation of minibuses, limousines and similar vehicles.
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