Maintaining operator standards

Fleet Maintenance
Drivers and Operators must be able to report promptly any defects or symptoms of defects that could adversely affect the safe operation of vehicles.

Site Visits
Information regarding site visits undertaken by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

Roadside checks
The DVO Group can use a series of Roadside Checks to ensure that drivers on the roads remain legal.

Disciplinary Process
Further information on the disciplinary process the driver, vehicle and operator agencies can use if the law is broken.

Fleet Compliance Check Reports
Collection of reports from DfT referring to fleet compliance.

Related Information

Taxing your vehicle

Safer driving for Life

Do it Online

Operator Licensing Self Service Links to another website.

Applications and Decisions

Lorry and Bus Operator Search Links to another website.

News

8 July 2008 Gallagher review calls for Biofuels use to slow down Links to another website.
The Renewable Fuels Agency's Gallagher review into the indirect effects of biofuels is released today (7 July). [This information is held on an external site]

17 July 2008 Kelly announces £6bn motorway improvements Links to another website.
London will receive £2.1m through the Urban Congestion Performance Fund [This information is held on an external site]

17 July 2008 Revised implementation dates for EU directive 2000/56/EC regarding minimum test vehicle requirements Links to another website.
On 27th June EU officials agreed that Member States could delay until 30 September 2013 the use of heavier vehicles/vehicle-trailer combinations for driving tests [This information is held on an external site]