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.

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
A booklet that provides advice for drivers and operators of goods vehicles. Replaces GV262 (dated December 2006).

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

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Services

Operator Licensing Self Service Links to another website.

Driving test online services

News

29 July 2008 Road Statistics 2007: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion Links to another website.
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Road Statistics 2007 [This information is held on an external site]

22 July 2008 More hard shoulder running on the way for Birmingham Links to another website.
A £96m contract to install the technology that will allow the hard shoulder on parts of the motorway network around Birmingham to be opened to traffic during busy periods has been awarded to Carillion [This information is held on an external site]

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]