HGV and transport logbook requirements for UK operators and drivers — tachograph records, drivers hours, vehicle inspection records, and operator licence compliance.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
A UK transport operator's guide to Driver CPC records — the 35-hour periodic training requirement, what to record per driver, and the DVSA audit checklist.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
A UK bus and coach driver's guide to PCV working time directive rules — D1/D category limits, 12-day international rule, breaks, and operator licence obligations.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
UK drivers' hours under EU 561/2006: 56-hour weekly cap, 90-hour two-week cap, 9-hour daily limit (10h twice weekly), and the rules DVSA actually enforces at roadside.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
A UK HGV driver's complete guide to breaks under the Working Time Directive and EU 561/2006 — 45-minute breaks, 11-hour daily rest, 45-hour weekly rest, and the rare reductions.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
A UK operator's complete guide to tachograph records — 28-day and 56-day download rules, 12-month retention, DVSA audits, and the fines for getting it wrong.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
Not all van drivers need a logbook — but many do. Here's when UK logbook rules apply to light commercial vehicles, what must be recorded, and how to stay compliant.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
UK fleet operators must carry out daily walkaround checks and record defects. Here's what inspection logbooks must contain and what DVSA looks for during audits.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
The Working Time Directive limits HGV drivers to 48 hours per week on average. Here's how driver hours rules work, what must be logged, and the penalties for non-compliance.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
What DVSA officers actually demand at a roadside check — 28 days of tachograph data, manual entries reconciled with driver card gaps, Driver CPC, and the order officers want it produced in.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
Tachograph records must be kept for at least 12 months under UK law. Here's exactly how long different record types must be retained and what happens during a DVSA inspection.