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EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
If you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach you must follow the rules…
If you employ drivers and other mobile workers, you need to: keep drivers’…
The rules that apply to goods vehicles depend on the weight of your…
If you’re driving a vehicle that carries passengers, the rules that apply…
Some types of vehicle are exempt from EU rules. This means they come under…
Even though the UK has left the EU, you may still need to follow EU rules…
The GB (Great Britain) domestic drivers’ hours rules apply to most…
The European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in…
If you work partly under EU or AETR rules and partly under GB domestic…
Check if you need to register a trailer to take it abroad, create an account to register your trailer, manage details of registered trailers.
How to transport goods out of the UK by road - vehicle operator licences and permits, driver documents and road haulage rules.
Get a 'certificate of keeper' for your abnormal load trailer if you want to use it outside the UK, or replace a lost certificate.
To drive a lorry abroad you’ll need to have a valid passport, hold the correct driving licence and must comply with EU rules on drivers' hours and tachograph use
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