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Official guidance from DVSA

Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.

• Being a goods vehicle operator
  Detailed Guidance
• DVSA: vehicle operators
  Detailed Guidance
• Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
  Detailed Guidance
• Apply for a PSV operator licence (GOV.UK)
  Detailed Guidance
• Drivers' hours and tachographs rules
  Detailed Guidance
• Earned Recognition
  Detailed Guidance
• ECMT international road haulage permits
  Detailed Guidance
• Get an MOT
  Detailed Guidance

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Legal framework

Legislation that DVSA directly 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

• The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (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
• The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
• Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998 UK Statutory Instrument 1998
• ... and 12 more statutory instruments

Related legislation

Legislation connected to DVSA's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.