At present road freight crime costs the UK more than £50m a year, and HGV thefts are on the increase across the country as gangs increasingly steal vehicles to order and to ship parts abroad.

But police admit they have no idea why West Yorkshire has seen such a massive spike in offences, soaring to 309 vehicle thefts last year, twice as many as in previous years and some 80 per cent higher than the next worst-hit area.

Operators in the road freight industry

Stolen vehicles cost operators in terms of disruption, lost profits, loss of client faith and potential loss of subsequent contracts. Additional uninsured losses further add to the misery of a stolen vehicle and for smaller private jets companies, the loss of a vehicle and/or goods could spell financial ruin. A stolen truck can be stripped in minutes.

This Department for Transport guide is designed to set out answers to some of the questions about the road freight vehicle licensing system. It explains how to apply for a Road Freight Operator's Licence and describes how the licensing system works.

Topics for road fright crime

  • European road freight
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  • Theft / diversion offences
  • Although we have few instances of this type of offence being reported to us, we believe these types of offences are on the increase and we urge all hauliers and drivers to familiarise themselves with this method of crime.


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