Guide to Requirements

Financial Evidence 

You should provide original bank or building society statements covering the last 28 days, the last date of which must not be more than 2 months from the date of receipt of the application. If original bank statements are not available, for instance if you have an online only account, then you may provide printouts that have been signed and stamped by the bank as verification that they show a true reflection of your account. Any such printouts must contain the account holder’s name and account number, the name of the bank, and all transactions taking place within the 28-day period.  (Building society accounts will only be acceptable if funds can be drawn down within one month). 

These must show available funds as required at the time of application, details of the current requirements can be found here.

Maintenance 

You must have an agreement with a suitable maintenance provider, or have sufficient in-house facilities and qualified staff, to ensure that your vehicles and/or trailers are kept in a serviceable condition.

Details of what is considered to be suitable and the facilities required are available in the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness which can be accessed here.

You must be able to provide, if requested, a copy of the maintenance agreement and an example inspection sheet.

Permission to Park

If you do not own or lease the land you will be using as an operating centre you must have permission of the owner.  Confirmation of this should be able to be provided if requested.  

DVSA FEES 

Application fee         £257.00 (payable on application)
Granting fee             £401.00