Traffic regulation orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 are how councils keep heavy vehicles off unsuitable roads - made for safety, amenity and character reasons, with real consultation and real consequences.
Since 2012, clamping or towing vehicles on private land without lawful authority is an offence under section 54 of the Protection of Freedoms Act. What it means for yards, depots and drivers.
Three different rulebooks govern UK goods vehicle drivers. Which one applies depends on the vehicle, the journey and the work, not the driver.
Lengthening centre lines warn of hazards; a solid line on your side means no crossing; chevrons and studs complete the system. Highway Code rules 127-132 for goods and passenger vehicle drivers.
Drivers' hours are only half the picture. The Road Transport Working Time Regulations add separate limits on total working time, night work and breaks.
The Workplace Charging Scheme covers up to 75% of chargepoint purchase and installation, capped at £350 per socket and 40 sockets per applicant. How transport businesses claim it - and the voucher deadlines that catch people out.
People are knocked down, run over, crushed and fall from vehicles in depots every year. HSE's safe site, safe vehicle, safe driver framework for yards, docks and loading areas.
The ZEVG and ZETG discounts come off the purchase price at the dealership - no application, no paperwork for the buyer. Current grant levels, weight bands and eligibility rules.