Division 49
Land Transport
Requirements for all land transport
These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Enforced by HSE
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
General duties to employees, passengers, and others. HSENI enforces in Northern Ireland.
Employers' Liability Insurance
Enforced by HSE
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Required for all employers. Sole traders with no employees exempt.
RIDDOR 2013 (Accident Reporting)
Enforced by HSE
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
Must report deaths, specified injuries, over-7-day incapacitations, dangerous occurrences, and occupational diseases.
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
Enforced by ICO
Data Protection Act 2018
Must register with ICO unless exempt. Applies to passenger data, CCTV, employee records.
Equality Act 2010 (Accessible Transport)
Enforced by EHRC
Equality Act 2010
Duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled passengers. Transport-specific provisions in Part 12.