Plain-English guides to UK transport compliance
Written by transport regulatory consultants. General guidance, not a substitute for legal advice on your own situation.
Operator Licensing Explained: What a Goods Vehicle Operator Licence Actually Requires
A plain-English guide to UK goods vehicle operator licensing — good repute, financial standing, professional competence and the ongoing duties that come with holding a licence.
Drivers' Hours & Tachograph Rules Explained: EU 561, GB Domestic and AETR
A clear guide to which drivers' hours rules apply to which journeys in the UK — EU Regulation 561/2006, the GB domestic rules, and AETR for journeys beyond the EU/EEA.
The Road Transport Working Time Regulations Explained
What the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 actually require for mobile workers, and how it differs from drivers' hours.
RIDDOR and Health & Safety Duties for Transport Operators
When a workplace incident is RIDDOR-reportable, and what health & safety duties apply to a UK transport and haulage operation.
ADR: Carrying Dangerous Goods by Road in the UK
An introduction to ADR — classification, documentation, vehicle requirements, driver training and the legal requirement to appoint a DGSA.
DVSA Earned Recognition Explained
What the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme is, how the KPI-based approach works, and what it takes for an operator to qualify.
Traffic Commissioners and Public Inquiries: What Operators Need to Know
Who the Traffic Commissioners are, what a Public Inquiry involves, and the evidence an operator needs to prepare in advance.
Transport Manager Statutory Duties & the CPC Explained
What a Transport Manager is legally required to do, what the CPC qualification covers, and what 'continuous and effective management' actually means in practice.