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.

Legal Requirements at Sporting Events
Detailed information on passenger alcohol restrictions for drivers providing transport to sporting events.

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

Bus Registration search Links to another website.

Operator Licensing Self Service Links to another website.

Lorry and Bus Operator Search Links to another website.

News

15-08-08 End of the road for driving test impersonators Links to another website.
Impersonators who sit driving tests for others were today issued a severe warning that their actions are being monitored and will result in prosecution with tougher sentencing by the courts.

22-08-08 Jail sentences handed to motor fraudsters Links to another website.
The Driving Standard?s Agency (DSA) can reveal further success in their efforts to deal with individuals who fraudulently sit the practical driving test on behalf of named candidates.

07-08-08 Road casualties in GB 2007 - estimates for accidents involving alcohol Links to another website.
The Department for Transport has today published provisional statistics on accidents involving drinking and driving in Great Britain in 2007.[This information is held on an external site]