Direction indicators and hazard warning devices have precise legal definitions in the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations - and the Highway Code adds the driver's half of the deal.
Employment tribunals can adjust awards by up to 25% for unreasonable failure to follow the Acas Code on disciplinary and grievance procedures. What the Code actually requires of a small fleet.
Ports and docks concentrate cranes, vehicles, containers and water in one workplace. HSE's ports guidance and what it means for hauliers collecting and delivering at the quayside.
Diesel particulate filters are legally required - removing one is an offence and an automatic MOT failure when the filter was fitted as standard. What the DPF rules mean for trucks and vans.
The final Driver CPC test examines loading, security, emergencies, physical risk and walkaround checks. How part 4 is scored, what to bring, and how to prepare for it.
Driving abroad needs your licence, possibly an international driving permit from a PayPoint shop for £5.50, a UK sticker, headlight converters and emission stickers bought weeks ahead for some European cities.
It is illegal to drive unfit through drugs or over specified blood limits - including some prescription medicines. Roadside screening, the medical defence, and why vocational drivers face the highest stakes.
A duty deferment account lets importers make one payment a month by Direct Debit instead of paying duty per consignment - with guarantee waiver approval available for UK-established businesses.
Fleets of 50 or more vehicles can join the DVLA fleet scheme free - a dedicated helpdesk, bulk V5C dispatch, bulk taxing through POL and BERT, and online vehicle records. How to join and what it unlocks.
The GOV.UK licence check lets employers verify what a driver can drive and any penalty points or disqualifications - using the last 8 characters of the licence number and a single-use check code valid for 21 days.
A roadside stop can end in an immediate prohibition (drive nowhere) or a delayed one (up to 10 days to fix). How DVSA decides, how trailers multiply the count, and what happens to your OCRS.
Standard 95-octane petrol became E10 across Great Britain in September 2021. Around 95% of petrol vehicles can use it, all cars built since 2011 are compatible, and the economy hit is about 1% - with E5 super grade as the fallback.