Traffic Commissioner
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People News 5 Aug 2022New acting traffic commissioner for the West Midlands appointed
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has appointed an acting traffic commissioner for England and Wales.
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Truck News 14 Jul 2022Major 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.
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Latest News 22 Jun 2022Paper 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.
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Van News 2 Feb 2022Post-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.
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Truck News 21 Jan 2022O-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.
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Truck News 4 Jan 2022Two builders’ merchant companies have licences revoked
The traffic commissioner for the West Midlands, Nick Denton, has taken regulatory action against two builders’ merchant companies.
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People News 4 Jan 2022
Operator who tried to blame drivers for offences has licence revoked
A commercial fleet operator’s licence has been revoked after more than 200 drivers’ hours offences within a three-month period.
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Truck News 29 Nov 2021
Licence suspended after disqualified transport operator employed
A disqualified transporter operator helping to run Solid Scaffolding resulted in the firm almost losing its licence.
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Truck News 23 Nov 2021Traffic commissioners question whether some satnavs are fit for purpose
Commercial fleet operators are being warned satnav systems need to be fit for purpose following the latest bridge strike data being published by Network Rail.
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Truck News 22 Nov 2021
Transport manager disqualified following multiple failings
Following a public inquiry, Leo Al Auto faces its licence being revoked after its transport manager, Darren Boyce-Smith, was disqualified for two years.
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Latest News 11 Aug 2021Future of traffic commissioners under spotlight as DfT launches review
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a review into the future of the country’s traffic commissioners.
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Latest News 11 Aug 2021Traffic commissioners publish annual report
The Traffic Commissioners (TC) for Great Britain have published its annual report for 2020 to 2021.
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Truck News 26 Nov 2020
DVSA chief labels traffic commissioners “anachronistic”
The outgoing head of the DVSA, Gareth Llewellyn, has called for traffic commissioners to be scrapped and HGV inspections to be overhauled.
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Aura Graphics 24 Jan 2019Traffic 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
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Truck News 2 Aug 2018
Traffic commissioners report promises better targeting of offenders
In 2017/18, the commissioners held 971 hearings into businesses reported for safety or licensing breaches, taking action to prevent the most serious offenders from running vehicles in the future.
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Truck News 13 Jun 2018
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.
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People News 10 May 2018
Transport firm disqualified after breaching licence to complete work on bypass
Allen Transport used extra vehicles without permission, breaching the terms of its transport licence.
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Truck News 3 May 2018
Stop AdBlue deception or risk losing licence
Traffic commissioners and the DVSA to crack down on operators using ‘tank is full’ emulators.
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Truck News 19 Apr 2018
Traffic Commissioner to give advice on new traffic regulations at Fleet Live
One of the most powerful and influential people in UK road transport, Nick Denton, will speak at Fleet Live, the most important conference and exhibition in fleet.
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Truck News 18 Apr 2018
Livestock firm’s transport licence suspended for six weeks
A&Y Adams and Sons is to be suspended from operating HGVs for not paying enough attention to safety and licensing standards.
