Legislation

Below is a list of legislation and guidelines, connected to the wide sphere of activities within the Department for Transport (DfT) and the driver, vehicle and operator agencies.

For further information on UK Government and DfT legislation, please visit the websites of either Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Legislation Page or The British and Irish Legal information Institute .

Road Vehicle Legislation
This legislation relates to road vehicles and types.

New Drivers Hours' Rules
Changes to Drivers Hours Rules to be introduced on 11th April 2007.

MOT Testing Legislation
Information on legislation related to the MOT testing scheme.

Lorry and Bus Legislation
This page contains a list of the legislation related to both lorry and bus operators.

Drivers Hours and Tachograph Legislation
Comprehensive list of all UK legislation connected to tachographs and drivers' hours.

Bus and Coach Accessibility Legislation
This legislation deals with accessibility issues for buses and coaches.

Taxi and Hackney Carriage Accessibility Legislation
Legislation relating to accessibility issues regarding Taxis and Hackney Carriages.

Disability Discrimination Legislation
Legislation related to Disability Discrimination and similar issues.

Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Regulations
Regulations and legislation handed down from the Economic Commission for Europe.

Police Guidelines and Related Documents
Details of Police schemes and guidelines.

Regulatory Impact Assessments
Regulatory Impact Assessments are fundamental parts of new legislation.

Freedom of Information (FOI)
Details about the Freedom of Information Act, designed to allow quick and easy access to Government information.

Disabled Persons Driving Information
This document updates the previous regulations regarding disabled persons badges for motor vehicles. [This information is held on an external site].

Drivers Hours and Tachograph Legislation
GV262 is a booklet that provides advice for drivers and operators of goods vehicles. [This information is held on an external site.]

Vehicle Type Approval Legislation
Legislation relating to vehicle type approval certification.

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Operator Licensing Self Service Links to another website.

Driving test online services

News

12-05-08 Safety questions move up a gear Links to another website.
The safety questions asked by examiners at the start of the practical driving tests are moving up a gear. They have been revised and updated and from July 1 some additional questions will be included.[This information is held on an external site]

April 2008
All news items released in April 2008 by UK driver, vehicle and operator government agencies.

30-04-08 Successful VOSA operation in Cambridgeshire Links to another website.
On Sunday, 30th March, enforcement officers of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) carried out a targeted lorry check near the A1M in Cambridgeshire.[This information is held on an external site]