operator's licence

Operator’s licence refused for ‘debt-dodging’ company

An application for an operator’s licence from Gregorys Transport was refused at a recent public inquiry.

Court room gavel and scales of justice, traffic commissioner

Operator’s licence revoked after van driver attacked with table leg

A commercial vehicle driver who attacked another driver with a table leg in an incident of road rage has had his operator’s licence revoked at a public inquiry.

Traffic Commissioner 22 Mar

Paper applications for new licences no longer accepted from August

Paper applications for a vehicle operator licence (VOL), and for major changes to existing licences, will no longer be accepted from August 1.

operator's licence 22 Jun

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

Post-Brexit deal may lead to tougher UK LCV regulations

Rule changes, which come into force from May 21, are currently confined to licensing for international operations.

Driver CPC 2 Feb

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

Two builders’ merchant companies have licences revoked

The traffic commissioner for the West Midlands, Nick Denton, has taken regulatory action against two builders’ merchant companies.

Traffic Commissioner 4 Jan

Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review the financial resources test for restricted licence holders

The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have launched a consultation to look at whether the financial resources test for restricted operator licence holders needs to be changed.

13 Jun

Queen’s Speech is a missed opportunity for reform, says FTA

The Queen’s Speech is a missed opportunity to implement long-awaited reforms of the Operator Licensing system, says FTA.

22 Jun

Five year operating ban for Brentford recycling firm

The owners of a Brentford refuse and recycling business have been banned from running vehicles for five years by the region’s Traffic Commissioner.

22 Jun

Fry's Logistics disqualified for 10 years after double fatal

A transport manager’s “lack of regard for the law” contributed to the deaths of two cyclists, a traffic commissioner has ruled.

20 Nov

SMMT warns van users to sharpen up on safety or face extra regulation

The SMMT is launching a van maintenance campaign to help van operators take better care of their vehicles, and to keep their drivers and other road users safe.

14 Apr