Regulator Profile

DVSA

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Enforcement Regulator

2

Areas of regulation

31

Laws enforced

Great Britain

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Operator Licensing Vehicle Standards

What DVSA does

Regulates drivers, vehicles, and operators in UK road transport. Issues operator licences for goods vehicles (HGVs) and PSVs. Enforces roadworthiness and driver standards.

Legal framework

Legislation that DVSA enforces.

Primary legislation

• Transport Act 1968 Act 1968
• Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 Act 1981
• Road Traffic Act 1988 Act 1988
• Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act 1988
• Road Traffic Act 1991 Act 1991
• Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 Act 1995
• Road Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Act 1999 Act 1999
• Road Safety Act 2006 Act 2006
• DISEPA 2009 Act 2009
• HGV Road User Levy Act 2013 Act 2013
• Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 Act 2018

Secondary legislation

• Community Drivers Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 1979 UK Statutory Instrument 1979
• Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981 UK Statutory Instrument 1981
• Drivers' Hours (Goods Vehicles) (Exemptions) Regulations 1986 UK Statutory Instrument 1986
• Drivers' Hours (Goods Vehicles) (Modifications) Order 1986 UK Statutory Instrument 1986
• Drivers' Hours (Harmonisation with Community Rules) Regulations 1986 UK Statutory Instrument 1986
• Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 UK Statutory Instrument 1986
• Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) Regulations 1995 UK Statutory Instrument 1995
• Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 UK Statutory Instrument 1995
• UKSI 1996/2092 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
• Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998 UK Statutory Instrument 1998
• ... and 10 more statutory instruments