Free tools
Free operator licence tools
Built on GOV.UK’s own figures and wording, checked for 2026, and on the DVSA operator licence data for every licence in Great Britain.
Four free tools for goods and PSV operators in the UK (Great Britain): the money you must show, the fees you pay, the newspaper advert you must place, and the date your licence comes up for continuation.
Tools
- Free toolFinancial standing calculatorHow much money you must show for a goods or PSV operator licence, from your licence type and fleet size. 2026 rates.
- Free toolOperator licence fee calculatorEvery fee for a new licence, a variation or continuation, goods or PSV, with when each one is due.
- Free toolO-licence newspaper advert generatorFill in GOV.UK's advert template for a new licence or a variation, then copy it or download it for the newspaper.
- Free toolContinuation date and fee checkerEnter a licence number to see its continuation date, when the fee is due and how many days are left.
Also inside our guides
Two quick checkers live in the guides they belong to: the licence-number decoder in what an operator licence number means, and the “Do I need an operator licence?” checker in do I need an operator licence.
Already licensed and working with hauliers? HaulierScope monitoring watches the licences you rely on and alerts you when one changes.