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Useful Resources
Below you'll find a variety of documents and resources related to transport law that may be useful to you.
Latest Updates
From this section you can access our very latest information updates available for download
Our newsletter keeping you updated with transport related news and legislation:
BAR - British Association of Removers
Backhouse Jones as part of the Professional Advisor Panel offers advice to members of BAR. For further information please contact BAR or ourselves.
RHA (Road Haulage Association)
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) provides dedicated campaigning, advice, information and business services specially tailored for the haulage industry. They also use their buying power to negotiate exclusive savings on a range of key haulage services, saving Members time and money. The RHA's legal protection insurance, LawPlan, is widely used and details can be obtained from their Regional Offices.
SOE (Society of Operations Engineers)
SOE (Society of Operations Engineers) is a leading membership organisation for engineers in the transport, plant and engineer surveying industries. Whether you're starting, progressing or finishing your career the SOE will assist in gaining professional recognition and career development.
SOE have produced a series of technical guides with the aim of promoting best practice and improving safety standards to download these guides visit:
VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency)
VOSA oversees MoT testing, supports the traffic commissioners and enforces standards of maintenance for road vehicles.
VOSA produce a quarterly newsletter Moving On for HGV and PSV operators to download the latest edition and back issues. Visit
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/publications/newsletters/movingon.htm
Transport Office
Government portal for the commercial vehicle owner, driver and operator
A full list of operator licensing forms – external link -
www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/generalinfo/forms/operatorlicensingforms.htm
For further information regarding licensing matters please contact ourselves or visit www.transportoffice.gov.uk
CPT (Confederation of Passenger Transport UK)
The voice of the coach, bus and light rail industries in UK; information about membership, benefits, campaigns, regional presence, and contacts.
FTA (Freight Transport Association)
Freight transport issues and services from the Freight Transport Association ( FTA) related to the UK and European freight industries
IRU Annual Report 2009
The IRU 2009 (Annual Report) highlights the vital role of the road transport sector, the challenge it faces and he accomplishments of the IRU in 2008.
It also includes the optimal solutions the IRU, jointly with its global network of 180 members in 74 countries, is proposing to decision-makers and to its partners, to achieve economic, social and environmental progress through facilitated and sustainable road transport.
Click here to view and download This is the IRU 2009.
Useful links - Government agency details
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Registers drivers and vehicles and collects vehicle taxation.
Drivers’ enquiries
0870 240 0009
www.dvla.gov.uk
Vehicle enquiries
0870 240 0010
vehicles.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk
Driving Standards Agency (DSA)
0115 936 6666
www.dsa.gov.uk
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
0117 951 5151
www.vca.gov.uk
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)
0870 60 60 440
www.vosa.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive
www.hse.gov.uk
Environment Agency - Pollution prevention guidelines
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Department for Transport
www.dft.gov.uk
HM Revenue & Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Direct Gov
Directgov - the official government website for citizens
www.direct.gov.uk
UK Border Agency
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
www.fco.gov.uk
Working Abroad
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