Compliance & Road Haulage

Operator Licence Applications and Variations A practical guide to changing your Operator Licence when your haulage business changes An Operator Licence is not something that can simply be left untouched while a haulage business grows and changes. A business might start with two vehicles and eventually operate ten. It might move premises, add another operating centre, change its Transport Manager or decide to take on a different type of work. Some changes may require an applic

10 compliance problems Haulage Operators need to avoid The most common areas where haulage operators can fall short of their Operator Licence responsibilities Holding an Operator's Licence comes with ongoing responsibilities. For many haulage operators, the biggest compliance risks aren't caused by deliberately ignoring the rules. They develop because a business grows, systems aren't reviewed, records aren't properly monitored, or something that was intended to be temporary b

A practical guide to Operator Licensing for UK haulage operators New Operator Licence Starting a haulage business involves much more than buying or leasing a truck and finding work for it. If you want to operate goods vehicles commercially, you may need a Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence. The type of licence you need, the requirements you have to meet and the conditions you must comply with depend on the nature of your operation. For a new operator, the licensing process can