Operator Licence
FORS VR Safe Driving Training
Driver training must do more than deliver information. For transport operators and fleet managers, the gap between knowing the rules and applying them under pressure on the road is where most risk sits. A driver who understands hazard awareness in a classroom may still misjudge a lane change in heavy traffic or miss a cyclist…
Read MoreFuel Duty Freeze for HGV Operators: What the Tax Relief Means
The Government has announced further support for drivers and hauliers, confirming that the temporary 5p fuel duty cut will remain in place until the end of 2026, rather than being unwound from September 2026 as previously planned. It has also introduced a 12-month Vehicle Excise Duty holiday for HGV operators, meaning eligible HGVs will pay…
Read MoreTotal Compliance Joins the Transport Compliance Conversation at WiL UK Annual Conference 2026
Total Compliance was delighted to attend the Women in Logistics UK Annual Conference 2026 on Tuesday 19 May, held at Maersk East Midlands Gateway. The event brought together professionals from across logistics, transport and supply chain for a full day of insight, discussion and connection. With this year’s theme, “Together, All the Way”, the conference…
Read MorePSV Gate Checks: The Passenger Safety Items Your Bus Drivers Are Probably Missing
Here is something that will be familiar to anyone who manages a bus or coach operation. You hand a new PCV driver a walkaround check sheet on their first morning. They look at it, nod, go outside, and come back ten minutes later with everything ticked. You are fairly confident they checked the lights and…
Read More85% of Roadside Fines Could Be Avoided with a Proper Walkaround Check
According to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, 85% of roadside fines for vehicle infringements could have been avoided if the driver had actually carried out a proper walkaround check before starting their journey. Not a different check. Not a more advanced check. The same check they are already supposed to do every day. Let…
Read MoreHow Often Should You Carry Out Driver Gate Checks?
This is probably the most common question we get asked by transport managers, and the honest answer is that there is no single number written in law. No regulation says you must gate-check every driver once a week, or once a month, or at any other interval. There is no clause in the operator licensing…
Read More2026 Van Tachograph Rules: What Operators Need to Know
2026 Van Tachograph Rules: What Operators Need to Know From 1 July 2026, light commercial vehicles over 2.5 tonnes that are used for international hire and reward journeys will need to have a Smart Tachograph 2 fitted. For operators who have been running vans across borders without ever having to think about tachographs, this is…
Read MoreTachograph Rules and Smart Tachograph 2 Deadlines: What Operators Need to Do Next
Tachograph compliance is one of those areas where the rules rarely change overnight, but enforcement expectations do. As we progress into 2026, Smart Tachograph 2 deadlines are no longer a future issue for operators involved in international work. They are already shaping roadside checks, audits and regulatory decisions. From a compliance point of view, this…
Read MoreZero-Emission Van Rules: Key Regulatory Changes for Operators
Zero-Emission Vans: Government Confirms Major Regulatory Changes – What Operators Need to Know In November 2025, the Department for Transport published its formal response to the Zero Emission Vans: Regulatory Flexibility consultation, setting out the Government’s intended approach to 3.5–4.25 tonne zero-emission goods vehicles (ZEGVs). While no legislation has yet been laid, the direction of…
Read MoreOperator Licensing: Notifying the Traffic Commissioner
Operator Licensing: Notifying the Traffic Commissioner, Bridge Strikes, Schedule 4, and Licence Discs For any operator, maintaining your licence means more than simply keeping vehicles roadworthy. It also requires meeting ongoing legal obligations to the Traffic Commissioner (TC). Failing to notify the TC of important changes, incidents or compliance concerns can lead to enforcement action,…
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