Making a first vehicle operator licence (VOL) application or a variation to an existing licence can be tricky. In this series of articles, we will look at what it takes to get all your ducks in a row in order to submit a successful licence application. Submitting an application that will ultimately be successful takes planning and you will need to provide lots of evidence as part of the process.
The DVSA has created a video which gives a step-by-step overview of the VOL application. You can start by viewing the video here.
However, most applications are not just as straightforward as this video makes it seem. At AJT Transport Consultancy we have many years of experience in making VOL applications, so we have learnt a lot of the challenges and pitfalls along the way. In this series, we will walk you through the various stages of the application, highlighting some of the issues we have come across in the past.
To start an application, create a VOL account here.
The application process includes the follow steps:
- Type of licence
- Business type
- Business details
- Addresses
- Directors
- Operating centres and authorisation
- Financial Evidence
- Transport Managers
- Vehicles
- Safety & compliance
- Financial History
- Licence History
- Convictions & Penalties
- Review & Declarations
We will look at some of these steps in a series of informational posts, which are grouped as follows:
Evidencing Financial Standing (including types of licence)
Addresses (including Operating Centres)
Director & Transport Manager Responsibilities
Vehicles and Safety & Compliance
Click on each title above to jump to the relevant, more detailed post in the series.
At AJT Transport Consultancy, we have many years of experience in making a first vehicle operator licence application and making variations to an existing licence. If you need any help, either now or in the future, please get in touch.