Traffic Commissioners are responsible for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and the registration of local bus services.
...rules around drivers’ hours and tachographs and other behaviour and offending, such as using a mobile phone while driving. While traffic commissioners deal with every case of adverse conduct on...
...also affect the operator’s licence itself. A standard licence holder In April this year, Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, revoked a haulage firm’s licence on the...
...licence. These promises are always the same for restricted and standard operators, even though many restricted licence holders may not always see themselves as hauliers. So with this in mind,...
...of a person’s driving, other work and rest periods. These checks identify whether a driver has been driving or working excessively and if they’ve been driving while tired. Drivers and...
...HGV and PSV safety inspection records at Annex 5 of the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness. Don’t forget to check the latest versions of the inspection manuals Where safety inspection records...
...Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We’d like any operators who are not using ‘Self Service’ to register now so that you’re ready to use the new system. If you’re already...
Fair competition is an important principle for any business. Compliant organisations who compete with each other on a level playing field don’t try to cut corners or break rules.
On 1 January 2016, revised financial standing levels for standard national and international operator licence applications and continuations came into force. This means that when you submit an application for...
...main changes that have been made. Good repute or fitness This guidance sets out the requirements for satisfying good repute or fitness. The update gives better guidance on what’s relevant...
Restricted PSV applicants and operators are coming under greater scrutiny by Traffic Commissioners because of fair competition rules. If you’re running vehicles under a restricted PSV operator’s licence, there are a number of standards you need to meet to keep your licence.