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Guidance

Running a fleet of vans

How to keep your company’s fleet of vans and safe to drive and cost-effective.

From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
1 December 2015
Last updated
2115 May 20222025 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Running a fleet of vans

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  2. You now need a standard international goods vehicle operator licence to use a van or car and trailer to transport goods for hire or reward in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

  4. Added information about new rules for using vans to transport goods to or through Europe from 2022, and a link to more information.

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2025-05-15 14:15
EU rules for drivers’ hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers’ hours.

2022-05-21 00:00
You now need a standard international goods vehicle operator licence to use a van or car and trailer to transport goods for hire or reward in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.