Driver Vocational Licence High Quality May 2026

| Category | Vehicle Type | Example Use | |----------|--------------|--------------| | | Vehicles with >8 passenger seats | City buses, coaches, school buses | | Truck/LGV (C) | Goods vehicles >3.5 tonnes | Delivery trucks, semi-trailers | | Taxi/Private Hire | Cars for hire (often <8 seats) | Hackney carriages, Uber, limousines | | Minibus (D1) | 9–16 passenger seats | Small group transport | | Light Truck (C1) | 3.5–7.5 tonnes | Small box trucks, ambulances | | Dangerous Goods (ADR) | Any vehicle carrying hazardous materials | Fuel tankers, chemical carriers |

| Offence | Penalty (DVL-specific) | |---------|------------------------| | Using a handheld phone while driving | Immediate revocation for first offence (UK: £200 fine + 6 points → disqualification) | | Exceeding drivers’ hours (EU: >4.5h driving without break) | Fine up to €1,500 + vehicle impoundment | | Falsifying tachograph records | Criminal prosecution; up to 2 years imprisonment | | Driving with excess alcohol (any over legal limit) | Disqualification for 1–5 years + mandatory alcohol rehabilitation | | Drug driving (including prescription impairing drugs) | Lifetime revocation in some US states (CDL) | | Failure to report medical condition | Fine and immediate suspension | driver vocational licence

| Age / Risk Level | Medical Review Frequency | |------------------|--------------------------| | <45 years (no chronic illness) | Every 5 years | | 45–65 years (healthy) | Every 3 years | | >65 years or chronic condition | Annually | | Category | Vehicle Type | Example Use