Driver compliance guide Working Time Rules for UK Drivers and Operators: WTR, RTWTR, Drivers’ Hours and AETR Explained A practical guide for HGV drivers, PCV drivers, transport managers and operators who need to understand working time, driving time, breaks, rest periods and record keeping. Reviewed April 2026 HGV & PCV compliance Drivers’ hours Working time […]
HGV Overloading Penalties UK: What Drivers and Operators Need to Know By Gareth Wildman Director & Senior Lead Instructor, Transcom National Training Compliance Standard: Reviewed April 2026 HGV overloading penalties in the UK can affect both the driver and the operator. Overloading a commercial vehicle is not just a loading mistake; it is a safety […]
Manual Entries on a Digital Tachograph Understand Manual Tachograph Entries and Avoid Fines Last updated: February 2026 At Transcom National Training, we help HGV, LGV, and PCV drivers meet their legal obligations under UK and EU transport law. Legal update: With effect from 20 August 2020, drivers must ensure all “other work” is recorded to […]
What Every Vocational Driver Should Know About Traffic Commissioners If you hold or are working towards a vocational driving licence—whether for Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs) or Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs)—it’s crucial to understand the role of the Traffic Commissioner and how their decisions can directly impact your career. Many drivers are unaware that the Traffic […]
Brake Testing for Commercial Vehicles UK: The Essential 2026 Guide By Gareth Wildman Director & Senior Lead Instructor, Transcom National Training Compliance Standard: April 2026 Maintaining the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles is one of the most critical legal duties placed on UK operators and Transport Managers. Following major updates to the DVSA Guide to Maintaining […]
Transport Manager CPC guide Do you need a Transport Manager CPC to be named on an operator licence? Yes. If you want to be named as the Transport Manager on a goods vehicle or passenger transport operator licence, you need the correct Transport Manager CPC for that sector. This guide explains what that means in […]
UK Compliance • Official DVSA Guidance How to Check Your Driver CPC Training Hours: Official GOV.UK Record Guide Written by: Gareth Wildman — Director, Transport Compliance Specialist & Lead Trainer at Transcom National Training Understanding your Driver CPC record is the first step in maintaining professional compliance. This guide explains how to access the official […]
To be a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or coach driver, you usually need a professional driving qualification called the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). In 2023, the government consulted on making changes to Driver CPC. Driver CPC is not being scrapped, but has been changed to make it more flexible for people who only drive in […]
Compliance & Safety•HGV & LGV•Technical Guide Load Securing: The Basics, The Physics, and The 2026 Legal Standards Last updated: April 2026 • By: Gareth Wildman (Lead Instructor) • Transcom National Training Load security is a highly technical discipline that is too often left to guesswork. Relying on the sheer weight of a load to hold […]
New regulations come into force on Monday 21 April which require changes to the drivers’ hours rules for PSV operators. The drivers’ hours guidance will be updated to reflect these changes. What you need to know You must follow AETR rules on international journeys. We’ve also updated the GB domestic breaks and length of working day section and removed […]
