Transport News

1. Consultation outcome: Changing the cost of DVSA services for 2021 to 2022

   Proposed increases of about 1.5% to fees charged for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services, such as theory tests, driving tests and vehicle tests.

2. Guidance: DVSA earned recognition: become an authorised audit provider

   Apply to become an authorised audit provider for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme, and how to carry out audits.

3. Guidance: International road haulage: HGV driver documents

   Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.

4. Guidance: International road haulage permits for some non-EU countries

   Apply for permits to travel to or through Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine, and the rules you have to follow.

5. Guidance: Register road haulage journeys within Europe from 2 February 2022

   Check which types of journeys you’ll need to register online if you transport goods within Europe using a car and trailer, van or HGV from 2 February 2022.

6. Guidance: Find a DVSA earned recognition auditor

   Find contact details for approved auditors to carry out system and process audits on your vehicle operator business so you can join DVSA earned recognition.

7. Guidance: Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules: all road haulage sectors in Great Britain

   Temporary relaxation of the retained EU drivers’ hours for drivers undertaking carriage of goods by road.

8. Transparency data: DVSA earned recognition: accredited vehicle operators

   A list of vehicle operators who have been accredited to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme.

9. Guidance: Check which international road haulage permits you need

   Find out which licences and permits you need to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys from the UK.

10. Guidance: Driving test centre waiting rooms during coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Check which driving test centre waiting rooms are open, and find out what the rules are for using them because of coronavirus (COVID-19).