The text of the deal reached on 24 December 2020 has now been published and brought into effect. The publication includes a section on the transport of goods by road and associated appendixes. Much of the familiar content.
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Category Archives: Operator licensing
Applications now open for ECMT permits
Those operators who are eligible to apply for a ECMT permit to undertake international work post Brexit need to be applying for permits now as the application process for 2019 permits closes on Friday 21 December 2018.
As has been well.
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Exemptions from goods vehicle operator licensing due to change
For many years mobile plant which also carries goods used in connection with the plant have been exempt from the requirement to hold a goods vehicle operator's licence. The Regulations which granted this exemption are due to change on.
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More vehicles to be subject to operator licensing.
The government has published its response to a consultation on extending the scope of operator licensing. It was thought that the some of the exemptions to operator licensing may no longer be justifiable. In particular the government consulted on removing.
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Traffic Commissioners get tough on inadequate brake testing.
In a recent press release the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain are warning commercial vehicle operators to improve their approach to brake testing. The Traffic Commissioners are concerned that despite the Bath manslaughter case, far too many operators are just.
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EU proposals for operator’s licences for light goods vehicles.
The European Commission has recently published a draft proposal for a new regulation to bring light commercial vehicles within the scope of operator licensing.
Last year the Commission undertook a public consultation exercise and concluded that the present regulation was only.
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Financial implications of Brexit begin to bite.
The government have announced the new financial standing levels for 2017. Although there is no change to the levels for restricted operators, there has been a large increase in the amount that the holder of a standard licence needs to.
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Transport managers – Is yours up to the job?
At the end of last year, the Senior Traffic Commissioner revised her guidance on the role of transport managers. For the first time the guidance includes detailed guidance and what a transport manager is required to do in order to.
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Slight reduction in finance levels for a standard operators’ licence
With effect from 1st January 16, revised levels of financial standing came into force. The slight reduction reflect the annual re-alignment of the pound/euro rate.
The revised rates are now £6,650 for the first vehicle and £3,700 for every additional vehicle.
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What is a preliminary hearing before the Traffic Commissioner?
It is becoming more common for operators to receive a letter inviting them to a preliminary hearing before the Traffic Commissioner. What are these and how important are they?
A preliminary hearing is called, either if the Traffic Commissioner has concerns.
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Proving finance for an operator’s licence
Operators are asked to provide financial evidence when they submit an application for an operator’s licence and if they are called to attend a public inquiry hearing before the traffic Commissioner. In both these circumstances, they are asked to provide.
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Increased penalties at driver conduct hearings
The Senior Traffic Commissioner has recently published a draft Statutory Guidance and Directions document on Vocational Driver Conduct. The publication is currently out for formal consultation, which will close on 7 September 2015.
The draft, if adopted, will replace the 2011.
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A Public Inquiry – what is it and what to expect?
Recently the Upper Tribunal categorically re-affirmed that an appeal to themselves is not a second time around re-run of a public inquiry. But what is a public inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner and what should one expect?
Firstly,.
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Why correspondence with the DVSA and Traffic Commissioner’s office is important.
During the lifetime of an operator’s licence, it is likely that you will need to correspond with either the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, DVSA or both. The importance of getting this right could be more than what you.
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Proposals to remove some of the exemptions from operator licences.
Changes could be afoot for those who operate volumetric concrete mixers, recovery vehicles, showman’s vehicles and mobile cranes. The government is currently consulting on whether or not these type of vehicles should continue to be exempt from operator licensing.
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Changes to finance requirements
The levels of finance needed for a standard operator’s licence are changing and have been slightly reduced with effect from 1st January 2015. The revised figures are £7000 for the first vehicle and £3900 for each subsequent vehicle. .
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More deadly sins?
In 2011 changes were made to operator licensing following the introduction of EU Regulation 1071/2009. These included the power to call transport managers to a public inquiry and the introduction of the 7 most serious infringements which would lead to.
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Scottish independence and its effect on operator licences
Should there be a Yes vote for Scottish independence in the forthcoming referendum, then there will be consequences for the haulage industry throughout the whole of the United Kingdom. As regards operator licensing much will depend upon whether a newly.
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When is a vehicle being used for carrying passengers?
A recent case has shown that a vehicle does not have to be in motion, to be used for carrying passengers.
The case involved a company that had a contract with a local authority to provide a school bus services. .
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Traffic Commissioner revokes operator’s licence as transport manager unable to provide CPC certificate
A recent Upper Tribunal case shows that failure to communicate with the Traffic Commissioner’s office can have severe consequences as a transport manager was unable to provide CPC certificate, even though the transport manager finally provided a copy of the.
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VOSA issues guidance for white vans
VOSA have recently issued a best practice guide for the van industry. In the introduction, the Senior Traffic Commissioner, Mrs Bell, states that it has recently become clear that many vans and their drivers are not as safe as they.
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Vehicle carrying catering kiosks – does it need an operator’s licence?
VOSA have sought a ruling on whether a lorry carrying catering kiosks that were used for serving refreshments fell within the exemption to be a showman’s vehicle and therefore was exempt from the requirement for an operator’s licence and also.
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Operator licence holders – don’t miss the 17 October deadline
There are new changes for operator licence holders which will affect holders of standard national and international licences. A new register of licence holders is being created with the aim of improving the information available about operators and their transport.
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An operator’s licence or not an operator’s licence?
What is and is not a goods vehicle, do I need an operator’s licence or not an operator’s licence? These are not as easy questions as you may think. A recent case has given some clarification to this difficult problem.
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Don’t get caught without an operator’s licence
If you fail to hold an operator's licence and use a goods vehicle on a road for the carriage of goods for hire and reward, or in connection with a trade or business, then not only are you guilty of.
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How to lose your operator’s licence without thinking
It is all too easy to lose your operator's licence without thinking, by making fatal errors long before you step through the inquiry room door. Every incident that could lead to a conviction should be treated as having a potentially.
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All change to operator licensing
The current rules regarding obtaining an operator’s licence, employing transport mangers and the Traffic Commissioners’ powers have been in place since the mid 1990s. However proposals are afoot to make a change to operator licensing
According to Jaques Barrot, the former.
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