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EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
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Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
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You need a valid operator鈥檚 licence if you drive the following for any鈥�
If you get a fine from a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)鈥�
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) officers and police officers鈥�
How to pay a DVSA fine or fixed penalty for vehicle defects, breaking the rules around exceeding drivers鈥� hours, and other offences.
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