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Driving licence changes to allow teenagers to drive HGVs criticised

Plans to allow 17-year-olds to drive heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) under an accompanied driving scheme have been labelled “dangerous”.

Driver CPC 11 Dec

Illegal waste disposal leads to ‘O’ licence being revoked

A non-disclosure of a conviction for operating illegal waste disposal sites has resulted in a commercial vehicle operator’s licence being revoked.

Traffic Commissioner 27 Jul
Court room gavel and scales of justice, traffic commissioner

Commercial vehicle operator caught loaning licence disqualified

A commercial vehicle operator has lost their 'O' licence after a caseworker in a traffic commissioner’s office caught them offering it for rent.

Traffic Commissioner 26 Jul
Electric van being plugged in to charge

DfT urged to publish electric van consultation response

The Government is being urged to respond to its consultation on the weight classification of electric vans, launched in August, last year.

Tax and Legislation 14 Jun
Lorry driver wearing a high-vis jacket in the cab

Major update to the operator licensing guide

The Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing Guide has been revised and updated to reflect changes in legislation and brought into line with accessibility criteria.

O-Licence 14 Jul

New regulations allowing use of longer semi-trailers

New regulations allowing the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will come into force in the autumn, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

Department for Transport 28 Jun
Row of white vans

TruTrac launches new compliance tool for van and LCV operators

TruTac has launched a new compliance tool to help van operators comply with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) best practice and operating guidelines.

30 May
Row of vans

O-licence: Fleets operating LGVs in Europe urged to apply now

UK fleets operating LGVs internationally are being reminded that they will fall under operator licensing rules for the first time from May 21.

O-Licence 31 Mar
Court room gavel and scales of justice, traffic commissioner

O-licence refused after firm runs HGVs before permission granted

REL Haulage has been refused an operator’s licence after running HGVs before permission was granted, despite assurances it would not do so.

Traffic Commissioner 21 Jan
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Fleets warned about 2022 O-licence change

Changes to the UK operator licensing regime will come into force from May next year.

O-Licence 17 Dec
Loading up an Atego

Traffic commissioners urged to modernise processes

Improvements have been made, but applications take too long and restricted licences should be dropped, say fleets. John Lewis reports

24 Jan
BT Fleet solutions MOT testing workshop

Van operators may need O-licences if EU changes its rules

Despite Brexit, vans of 2.5 tonnes-plus may still have to comply with EU rules, especially when deliveries take them across the border. By Steve Banner

Legislation 20 Aug

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