Operator Information Manuals

Manuals and guides useful for lorry and bus operators.

A Guide to London Local Service Licensing Microsoft Word Document

Information explaining what a London local service licence is and who needs them.

A Guide to Notifiable Alterations Adobe PDF Document

A guide explaining what a notifiable alteration is and what you have to do about it.

A Guide to the Approval and Operation of Designated Premises Microsoft Word Document

Explaining what designated premises are and how they are used.

A Guide to the inspection of Dangerous and Hazardous Goods Vehicles Adobe PDF Document

Following a review of the procedures for inspecting vehicles with dangerous / hazardous loads, this leaflet is intended to explain the procedures when presenting a vehicle / trailer for Inspection at a VOSA test station or any designated premises.

Automatic Slack Adjusters - Guide to Maintenance Adobe PDF Document

A guide to the maintenance and assessment of Automatic Slack Adjusters

Bus and Coach security - Recommended Best Practise

Security guidance for all coach and bus operators

Enforcement Checks of Passenger Carrying Vehicles - Code of Practice

This page explains the code of conduct which must be adhered to by those carrying out ‘in service’ checks on buses and coaches

Consolidated Code of Practice for Weighing Adobe PDF Document

This explains the best practice for vehicle weight checks.

EC Directive 98/12 Summary Sheet Replacement Brake Linings

This is a summary of the legislation regarding replacement brake linings.

Enforcement Checks of Passenger Carrying Vehicles - Code of Practice

Code of Practise for Enforcement Checks on “In Service” Passenger Carrying Vehicles.

Flexible Bus registration and Regulation Changes Microsoft Word Document

Information about the regulations which came into affect in February 2004.

Foreign and UK registered vehicles - guidance notes 2001

Information provided by the Association of Police Chiefs to ensure that dangerous and overloaded foreign vehicles are kept off the road.

Goods Vehicle Operators Guide to Making Objections & Complaints (GV 74B) Adobe PDF Document

The aim of this guide is to help organisations to understand the main purposes of the Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing System; and answer many of the questions about ‘making a statutory objection’ against the grant of a licence or for a change to an existing licence

Guide for Goods Operators - 2005 (GV 74) Adobe PDF Document

Detailed information on how to apply for an operator’s licence.

Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness

Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness - PSV pullout

Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness - HGV pullout

A helpful guide for those operating and driving vehicles

PSV Drivers’ Walkaround Check Pullout

HGV Drivers’ Walkaround Check Pullout

Guide to Fitting Spring Brakes on Trailers

Guidelines to follow when fitting spring breaks to trailers.

Guide to Making Representations and Complaints (GV 74R) Adobe PDF Document

This document explains the process of making representations and complaints about goods vehicle licence operating.

Drivers Hours and Tachograph Rules for Goods Vehicles

This is a booklet that provides advice for drivers and operators of goods vehicles.

Headlight Aim Adobe PDF Document

Basic guide on how to look after the headlights of your vehicle.

How to Import Your Vehicle Permanently into Great Britain (P 15) Links to another website.

This booklet explains the procedures for importing, licensing and registering vehicles purchased outside Great Britain.

Cofrestru Gwasanaethau Bws Lleol - Cymraeg (PSV353A) Microsoft Word Document

This guide, written in Welsh, contains information about running a local bus service in Wales.

Local PSV Service Registrations - Scotland (PSV 353A) Adobe PDF Document

This guide contains information about running a local bus service in England and Scotland.

Local PSV Service Registrations (PSV 353A)

This guide contains all the information needed to run a local bus service outside London.

Passenger Transport in the Voluntary Sector (PSV 385) Adobe PDF Document

This guide deals with voluntary passenger transport.

Preparing your heavy vehicle for brake test

Guidance on preparing your lorry or bus for its brake test.

PSV Operator Licensing - A Guide for Operators (PSV 437)

Comprehensive guide to bus and coach operators.

Drivers Hours and Tachograph Rules for Road Passenger Vehicles Adobe PDF Document

This is a booklet that provides advice for drivers and operators of road passenger vehicles.

Tachograph Centre Manual

This manual sets out the legislation and rules for the running of a tachograph centre.

The registration of flexibly routed Local Bus Services - A guide for Operators Microsoft Word Document

This guide is designed to help those applying for a bus or coach operator licence.

The Safe Operators Guide Adobe PDF Document

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has produced this Guide to explain the operator’s licensing system and to help make sure that all goods and passenger carrying vehicles are used safely and legally.

You can order most of the Driver, Vehicle and Operator Group’s manuals through The Stationery Office Links to another website.

VOSA publications can be ordered from enquiries@vosa.gov.uk using the following forms: Publications & DVD Order Form (PDF) Adobe PDF Document / Publications & DVD Order Form (Word) Microsoft Word Document

Page last updated: 14/07/2008

A Guide to London Local Service Licensing	Information explaining what a London local service licence is and who needs them.
A Guide to Notifiable Alterations	A guide explaining what a notifiable alteration is and what you have to do about it.
A Guide to the Approval and Operation of Designated Premises	Explaining what designated premises are and how they are used.
A Guide to the inspection of Dangerous and Hazardous Goods Vehicles	Following a review of the procedures for inspecting vehicles with dangerous / hazardous loads, this leaflet is intended to explain the procedures when presenting a vehicle / trailer for Inspection at a VOSA test station or any designated premises.
Automatic Slack Adjusters - Guide to Maintenance	A guide to the maintenance and assessment of Automatic Slack Adjusters
Bus and Coach security - Recommended Best Practise	Security guidance for all coach and bus operators
Enforcement Checks of Passenger Carrying Vehicles - Code of Practice	This page explains the code of conduct which must be adhered to by those carrying out ‘in service’ checks on buses and coaches
Consolidated Code of Practice for Weighing	This explains the best practice for vehicle weight checks.
EC Directive 98/12 Summary Sheet Replacement Brake Linings	This is a summary of the legislation regarding replacement brake linings.
Enforcement Checks of Passenger Carrying Vehicles - Code of Practice	Code of Practise for Enforcement Checks on “In Service” Passenger Carrying Vehicles.
Flexible Bus registration and Regulation Changes	Information about the regulations which came into affect in February 2004.
Foreign and UK registered vehicles - guidance notes 2001	Information provided by the Association of Police Chiefs to ensure that dangerous and overloaded foreign vehicles are kept off the road.
Goods Vehicle Operators Guide to Making Objections & Complaints (GV 74B)	The aim of this guide is to help organisations to understand the main purposes of the Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing System; and answer many of the questions about ‘making a statutory objection’ against the grant of a licence or for a change to an existing licence
Guide for Goods Operators - 2005 (GV 74)	Detailed information on how to apply for an operator’s licence.
Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness - PSV pullout Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness - HGV pullout	A helpful guide for those operating and driving vehicles PSV Drivers’ Walkaround Check Pullout HGV Drivers’ Walkaround Check Pullout
Guide to Fitting Spring Brakes on Trailers	Guidelines to follow when fitting spring breaks to trailers.
Guide to Making Representations and Complaints (GV 74R)	This document explains the process of making representations and complaints about goods vehicle licence operating.
Drivers Hours and Tachograph Rules for Goods Vehicles	This is a booklet that provides advice for drivers and operators of goods vehicles.
Headlight Aim	Basic guide on how to look after the headlights of your vehicle.
How to Import Your Vehicle Permanently into Great Britain (P 15)	This booklet explains the procedures for importing, licensing and registering vehicles purchased outside Great Britain.
Cofrestru Gwasanaethau Bws Lleol - Cymraeg (PSV353A)	This guide, written in Welsh, contains information about running a local bus service in Wales.
Local PSV Service Registrations - Scotland (PSV 353A)	This guide contains information about running a local bus service in England and Scotland.
Local PSV Service Registrations (PSV 353A)	This guide contains all the information needed to run a local bus service outside London.
Passenger Transport in the Voluntary Sector (PSV 385)	This guide deals with voluntary passenger transport.
Preparing your heavy vehicle for brake test	Guidance on preparing your lorry or bus for its brake test.
PSV Operator Licensing - A Guide for Operators (PSV 437)	Comprehensive guide to bus and coach operators.
Drivers Hours and Tachograph Rules for Road Passenger Vehicles	This is a booklet that provides advice for drivers and operators of road passenger vehicles.
Tachograph Centre Manual	This manual sets out the legislation and rules for the running of a tachograph centre.
The registration of flexibly routed Local Bus Services - A guide for Operators	This guide is designed to help those applying for a bus or coach operator licence.
The Safe Operators Guide	The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has produced this Guide to explain the operator’s licensing system and to help make sure that all goods and passenger carrying vehicles are used safely and legally.