Journeys
Step-by-step Business Journeys
Follow our guided journeys to help you through major business milestones and changes.
Start a business 1
Planning and launching a new business venture
Start a transport and logistics business
Launch a transport or haulage business with the right operator licence
Start journey →Comply with regulations 5
Meeting legal, safety, environmental, and sector-specific requirements
Getting started with international road haulage
Upgrade your domestic haulage operation for international road freight
Start journey →Goods vehicle compliance quick check
Quick compliance check across all goods vehicle operator obligations
Start journey →Growing your goods vehicle fleet
What changes when you grow your goods vehicle fleet, from O-licence variations to OCRS scrutiny
Start journey →Responding to DVSA enforcement or Traffic Commissioner action
What to do if your transport business faces DVSA enforcement action or a Traffic Commissioner public inquiry. Covers understanding your OCRS score, preparing for a public inquiry, fixing vehicle maintenance and drivers' hours gaps, and demonstrating compliance improvement.
Start journey →What to do when stopped by DVSA at the roadside
How to handle a DVSA roadside inspection, what examiners check, your rights during the stop, prohibition powers, and what to do afterwards to address any issues raised.
Start journey →Looking for specific guidance?
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