Apply Online

1. To Renew Road Transport Operator License, the applicant must make the application online via link
2. The applicant must click the “Start now” button.
3. To follow the process, click the “Continue” button.
4. If the applicant is a new user, the applicant must click the “Create an account” button.
5. Enter the registration details and click the “Continue” button.
6. Now the applicant must log in with the username and password and click the “Sign In” button.
7. The applicant must select the form from the menu list.
8. Enter all the details in the application form.
9. And upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
10. Pay the prescribed amount fee in online mode.
11. Once completed with all the details click the “Submit” button.
12. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
13. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
14. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
15. If the renewal application is approved, the Office of the Traffic Commissioner will issue the renewed Vehicle Operator License, allowing the applicant to continue operating his/her commercial vehicle hire business legally.
16. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Public Notice
• Vehicle document
• Financial document
• Current license
• Any other documents (If required)

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Upper Forest Way
Swansea Vale
Swansea
SA7 0AN
United Kingdom


Telephone: 0300 123 9000
Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm
Contact link

• Any Vehicle Operator License holder who intends to Renew Road Transport Operator License is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

• The validity of a renewed Road Transport operator license in Scotland is five years.

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• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Postal address
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• Renewal of Road Transport operator license is the process of extending the validity of a license. It’s a criminal offence to run unapproved without license and the applicant can be prosecuted for doing so.

• For more details - link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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• Obtaining and maintaining a Vehicle Operator License is essential for businesses involved in commercial transportation to operate legally, ensure public safety, and contribute to the efficient movement of goods and passengers in Scotland and beyond.