Train driving licences and certificates

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

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

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

Explains the application of the Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1997. The Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1997 replaced a large number of old provisions, dating back as far as 1839. They created five new goal-setting duties to: prevent unauthorised access to the railway infrastructure (for example by means of lineside fencing); provide means of passenger