Train driving licences and certificates

Registers of doctors, psychologists and training and examination centres

11 February 2025

Only recognised doctors, psychologists and training and examination centres listed can carry out the examination or training and examination of train drivers.

Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010: Post Implementation Review

5 July 2023

ORR undertook a Post Implementation Review (PIR) on behalf of the Secretary of State on the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 (as amended).

Train driving licences and certificates

22 May 2023

All train drivers who drive on Britain's mainline railway must have, by law, a train driving licence.

So you want to be a train driver…? Here’s how to get your licence

7 June 2019

By Paul Carey, Railway Safety Policy Senior Executive.

Consultation on new suite of guides for the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010

6 June 2019

We have now published separate guides for the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010.

Applying for permissions, certificates or authorisations

9 March 2017

We grant health and safety permissions and approvals to railway operators. There is detailed guidance on how to apply.

Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1997

14 January 2014

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