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HGV/PSV Operator Licensing
It’s crucial to fulfil your obligations when submitting an Application or Variation for an Operator’s Licence. The application needs to be accurate, meet your needs, and anticipate potential obstacles to reduce any delays. Online applications may take a minimum of 7 weeks, and unnecessary delays can harm business plans.
At Foster Transport Compliance, our expert team, with over 100 years of combined knowledge and experience can assist any operator with their application. We can guide clients through the process and anticipate potential challenges, including:
- Who needs an operator’s licence?
- Are there any exempt vehicles?
- What type of operator’s licence is required? Standard national, standard international, restricted?
- Do I need a transport manager, and what is their role?
- Do I need a community licence?
- When should I apply for a licence?
- How many vehicles can I operate?
- Can I get an interim licence?
- What does it mean to advertise my application?
The process can be complex and confusing, and the guides issued run to 48 pages. For your convenience, below are the links to the Operator’s License Guides:
Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing Guide (GV74)
PSV operator licensing guide (PSV437)
Cost of an Operators Licence:
If you are applying for a new licence or a change to your existing licence, you will have to pay a one-off application fee of £257.
If your application is successful, you’ll have to pay an additional £401 licensing fee, which covers your licence for a five-year period. After these five years, you can continue your licence for an additional fee of £401
If you’re applying for an interim licence, you’ll be required to pay a fee of £68
Give Foster Transport Compliance a call and let us handle the complex process for you.
To talk to us about Foster Compliance, please call 01772 655155 or fill out our contact form.
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Operator Licensing FAQs
If you have a question that has not been answered in our FAQs, get in touch with us and a member of the Foster Transport Compliance team will be able to provide further details.
Any individual or organisation that uses a commercial vehicle to transport goods or passengers in exchange for payment needs an Operator's Licence.
Yes, certain types of vehicles are exempt from requiring an Operator's Licence, such as those used for personal use or those under a certain weight.
The type of operator's licence required depends on the type of transportation being conducted. Standard national is for transportation within the UK, standard international is for transportation between the UK and other countries, and restricted is for smaller operations.
If you're applying for a standard national or international operator's licence, you must have a transport manager. Their role is to ensure that your operations comply with regulations, and they act as the main point of contact with the authorities.
Foster Transport Compliance has a team with extensive knowledge and experience in assisting clients with their operator's licence applications. We can guide you through the process, anticipate potential challenges, and ensure that your application is accurate and meets your needs. Our goal is to help you avoid unnecessary delays that could harm your business plans.
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