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Guidance for vocational drivers (lorry, bus and coach)

18 Sep 2025

Guidance for drivers of lorries, buses and coaches - large goods vehicles (LGVs) and passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs) available in English and Welsh.

  • English

This guidance will help vocational drivers, such as lorry, bus and coach drivers, understand and comply with a few important rules and regulations around driver conduct and licensing in their respective industries. It provides links to sources of more detailed information.

The guidance was created in partnership with Logistics UK, Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Department for Transport, Road Haulage Association, and Confederation of Passenger Transport.

The PDF versions are designed to be printed and folded to pocket size.

Further information:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-vocational-drivers?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=fb6dd994-7137-40cd-bb15-56db38043337&utm_content=daily