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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 the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications 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 north east of England.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for London and the south east 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 West of England.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland.
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 Wales.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands.
How the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme works, how to apply, and what happens when you've joined.
The standards that vehicle operators need to meet to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme.
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
Section 19 and section 22 permits let organisations charge for not-for-profit transport services without holding a PSV operator's licence.
Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) about collisions or incidents involving your vehicles if you've joined the DVSA earned recognition scheme.
You must report any incident involving your organisation's public service vehicles (PSVs) if there are fatalities, serious injuries, or serious damage.
Find contact details for approved auditors to carry out system and process audits on your vehicle operator business so you can join DVSA earned recognition.
The areas that are looked at during maintenance investigations to check that vehicle operators have suitable systems, facilities and arrangements.
A guide for operator's licence holders on what an acceptable compliance audit should cover.
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