Vehicle law

Vehicle licensing and tax (VED)
- 06 February 2010
- By Commercial Motor
Vehicles used or parked on public roads in the UK are subject to vehicle excise duty (VED), according to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.

The Driver and Vehicle and Licensing Authority … more
Vehicle checks and maintenance requirements
- 08 November 2010
- By Commercial Motor
Maintenance requirements vary dramatically according to the type and number of vehicles and the type/s of operation. Traffic Commissioners give considerable importance to the subject of vehicle … more
Weights and dimensions / vehicle plating
- 29 July 2010
- By Commercial Motor
Weights and dimensions / vehicle plating

The European Union sets permitted weights and dimensions for vehicles on international journeys within the EU. National governments can also set their own … more
ADR and hazardous goods
- 30 July 2011
- By Commercial Motor
ADR and hazardous goods

Some loads are potentially hazardous, including poisons and loads which are explosive, flammable or have corrosive properties. Strict rules apply on the transport of such … more
Special Types (STGO) and abnormal loads
- 22 June 2010
- By Commercial Motor
What the law says

The Special Types rules permit “abnormal indivisible loads” to be carried which exceed the weight and/or dimensions contained in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) … more
FTA ups the pressure on EC to stop 4m trailer height limit
- 03 November 2011
- By Chris Druce
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is ratcheting up the pressure on UK and European politicians alike, with plans for a rally in Brussels, as fears grow that a 4m trailer height will be foisted … more
Temporary O-licence curtailment for Langdon Transport
- 09 January 2012
- By Roger Brown
An informal arrangement which saw Devon haulier Langdon Transport loan drivers to two subcontractors resulted in its operations becoming "blurred", according to Western Deputy Traffic Commissioner … more
Help needed with securing fertilisers
- 10 May 2012
- By Roger Brown
Brechin-based agricultural haulier R&N Cessford Haulage says hauliers "urgently need some guidance" on the correct method to secure fertiliser bags to trailers.

Martin Cessford, director of the … more
Still no date for Vosa OCRS changes
- 10 May 2012
- By Christopher Walton
Vosa says it is will seek views from the industry before arranging a new date for the introduction of changes to its Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system.

The changes were originally … more