Step-by-step business journeys

Set up a land transport business

A step-by-step path for setting up a land transport business of any kind — moving goods by road, carrying passengers by bus, coach or taxi, running trains, or operating a pipeline. Work out which rules apply, put the shared workplace duties in place, follow the licensing regime for your mode, then confirm everything with the compliance checklist.

Meet the smart tachograph 2 retrofit deadline

Work out which of your vehicles need a smart tachograph 2 before the 1 July 2026 international deadline, book your retrofit, and keep driver cards, downloads and records in order.

Set up a water transport business

A step-by-step path for setting up a water transport business of any kind — operating sea-going passenger or cargo ships, crewing vessels and employing seafarers, or running trip boats, ferries and freight on inland and categorised waters. Work out which rules apply, put the shared workplace duties in place, follow the certification and licensing regime for your operation, then confirm everything with the compliance checklist.

Set up a warehousing or transport support business

A step-by-step path for setting up a warehousing or transport-support business of any kind — storing goods, running a cold store, forwarding freight and clearing customs, or handling cargo at ports, airports and rail terminals. Work out which rules apply, put the shared warehouse duties in place, follow the regime for your operation, then confirm everything with the compliance checklist.

Set up a postal and courier business

A step-by-step path through the regulations for postal and courier activities in Great Britain. Start by identifying which rules apply, work through the universal workplace duties, then cover the activity-specific licensing and authorisation regimes, and finish with the compliance checklist.