Apply for a licence

Apply for an operator licence online once you바카라 사이트™ve read the guidance and prepared the information you need to provide. 

You바카라 사이트™ll need:

  • a debit or credit card
  • your username and password if you바카라 사이트™ve used the service before

You can register in the service if you바카라 사이트™ve not used it before.

Once you바카라 사이트™ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later.

You can also use this service to pay any application or licence fees. 

What you need to know

After you apply online, you바카라 사이트™ll usually get a decision within 7 weeks. It can take longer if you do not provide all the right supporting documents when you apply.

Evidence you바카라 사이트™ll need

To support your application, you need to send financial evidence that proves you have enough money to run your organisation. 

You need to name a transport manager and a safety inspector. You also need to provide the financial, licence and conviction history of people who work for your organisation.

Your application will be refused if you do not provide the correct evidence.

If you바카라 사이트™re applying for a goods vehicle operator licence for heavy goods vehicles

You must advertise your application in a local newspaper in the traffic area your organisation operates in. You바카라 사이트™ll need to upload a copy of your advert when you apply.

Your application will be refused if you do not advertise your application correctly.

Fees

The fees you바카라 사이트™ll pay depends on the type of licence you바카라 사이트™re applying for.

Fees for a goods vehicle operator licence

You바카라 사이트™ll have to pay:

  • an application fee
  • a fee to issue the licence
  • a fee to issue an interim licence, if you need one

You바카라 사이트™ll then have to pay a continuation fee every 5 years to keep your licence active.

Action Fee
Application for a licence £257
Issue of a licence £401
Continuation of a licence after 5 years £401
Issue of an interim licence £68
Major change to a licence £257

Fees for a public service vehicle operator licence

Once you바카라 사이트™ve got your licence it will not have an expiry date, but the Traffic Commissioner바카라 사이트™s Office will ask you to confirm your details every 5 years. You바카라 사이트™ll need to pay a continuation fee if you바카라 사이트™ve got a special restricted (taxi) licence.

Action Fee
Application for a standard licence £209
Application for a restricted licence £209
Application for a special restricted (taxi) licence £61
Continuation fee for a special restricted (taxi) licence (payable every 5 years) £61
Make changes to a licence £122

Paying online

You can pay any application or licence fees when you apply for a vehicle operator licence online.

Paying by phone

You can pay by calling the Drive and Vehicle Standard Agency (DVSA) helpline.

DVSA customer service centre
Telephone: 0300 123 9000
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm
Find out about call charges

Paying by post

Send a cheque or postal order made payable to 바카라 사이트˜DVSA바카라 사이트™ to the Central Licensing Office.

Central Licensing Office
Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE

Help with your application

If you live in England, Scotland or Wales, contact DVSA to get help with your application.

DVSA customer service centre
Telephone: 0300 123 9000
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm
Find out about call charges

If you live in Northern Ireland, contact the Transport Regulation Unit to get help with your application.

Transport Regulation Unit
Telephone: 0300 200 7831
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Find out about call charges