IRTE, the Institute of Road Transport Engineers, is a UK organisationfounded in 1944 as a Professional Sector of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE). IRTE publishes the monthly magazine Transport Engineer, as well as a wide range of technical guides. IRTE is a partner in the CV Show, a commercial vehicle exhibition. The Irtec licence is offered at several benchmark levels: * Vehicle Safety and Inspection Technician Licence * Service Maintenance and Repair Technician Licence * Advanced Technician Licence * Master Technician Licence