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This new 2022 Transport Managers operators licence guide guide has been produced to give an overview of how the licensing system works, with additional guidance regarding operators of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs): Operators Licence Transport goods in Europe in vans or car and trailers EU Community Licence Cabotage and cross-trade Apply for Operators licences Operating centres Public inquiries Refusal of applications Using your disc correctly Transport Managers Unladen weight Overloading Maintaining your vehicles Using a maintenance provider New vehicle operators Get an MOT for a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Heavy vehicle brake test: best practice Dangerous goods vehicles inspection Load securing: vehicle operator guidance Enforcement Types of vehicles Types of loads Code of Practice Lighting and Marking for Abnormal Load EU Driving Hours Great Britain domestic rules Mixed EU/AETR and Great Britain domestic driving Tachograph rules Bus or Lorry license Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCR) International road haulage Written with the support of industry associations, the guide is intended to help both new and existing operators understand the core requirements of the operator licensing system. If you are a new operator, you will find this guide useful for advice on the operator licensing procedures and where more information is available on the legal requirements and undertakings you will be required to meet. If you are an experienced and established operator, it will help you to find further inf