Free 60-second checker

Which O Licence do you need?

Answer three simple questions to see your likely goods vehicle operator licence route. You do not need to enter your details to see the result.

Restricted, Standard National or Standard International
Built around current GOV.UK goods vehicle licensing guidance
Clear next steps with no obligation

JH Prepared by Stuart Hazeldine MCILTPractising Transport Manager and compliance consultant

Your circumstances

Check your likely licence

≈ 60 sec

1 Whose goods will you carry? Only our own goodsTools, materials, stock or products belonging to your business. Other people’s goods for paymentHaulage, courier, delivery or other hire-or-reward work. A mixture of bothYour own goods plus customers’ goods.

2 Where will the vehicles operate? UK only UK and international journeysIncluding relevant work in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

3 What is the relevant maximum weight? Over 3.5 tonnesVehicle or relevant vehicle-and-trailer combination. Over 2.5t up to 3.5tParticularly relevant to international hire-or-reward work. 2.5 tonnes or less

Guidance only. Trailer combinations, exemptions and unusual operations can change the answer.

From idea to compliant operation

What happens next?

An Operator Licence application is more than an online form. These are the three areas that usually need attention first.

Confirm the route

Match the work, vehicles, weights and operating area to the correct licence before applying.

Prepare the evidence

Organise the operating centre, financial evidence, maintenance arrangements and supporting information.

Build compliance

Put workable systems in place so the business can meet its licence undertakings from day one.

Free personalised follow-up

Get your O Licence roadmap

Receive guidance matched to your checker result, including the main evidence to prepare and the practical systems to have ready.

01 Your likely licence route 02 What to prepare before applying 03 Clear follow-up guidance over 10 days

Prefer to speak first?

Talk through your proposed operation with Stuart.

Call 01905 935 308 Application support