About Us

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IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers)

A Professional Sector of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), the IRTE was founded in 1944 and is one of the most respected names in UK transport.

IRTE supports road transport engineering professionals throughout their careers and encourages high standards, with an emphasis on safety and best practice.

IRTE members come from a wide variety of transport-related roles including apprentices and technicians in both the light and heavy vehicle and bus and coach sectors, workshop managers, fleet engineers, transport managers, company directors and the Armed Forces.

Recognising the need for those working in the industry to prove their competence, IRTE pioneered the irtec Licensing Scheme for technicians and mechanics. An irtec licence certifies the skills and safety of technicians and mechanics working in road transport.

IRTE publishes monthly magazine Transport Engineer, renowned for its incisive features, news analysis and comment as well as a wide range of best practice guides. Visit the official Transport Engineer website for industry news, a supplier directory, the latest jobs, videos, white papers, product news, legislation updates, recall data and more.

IRTE also produces the IRTE Skills Challenge, a competition celebrating the vital work of bus and coach engineers.

IRTE Services Ltd (the trading arm of the SOE) is a partner in the CV Show and the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show.

Find out more about the benefits of joining the IRTE.