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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On-line checker to help prepare for clean air zones.
A new service has been launched to help drivers and businesses prepare for the introduction of clean air zones in cities outside London. The scheme currently allows drivers to check whether their vehicle will be affected by the charges proposed.
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Slight increase in financial standing levels announced.
It is that time of the year again when the level of finance which is required for operating a standard goods vehicle operator's licence is announced.
With effect from 1 January 19 the amount which an operator will be.
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Government asking for views on regulation of international haulage post Brexit
The Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill is currently before Parliament and subject to a consultation process which closes on 20 June 18. The Bill has been drafted so that there can be a system of permits for UK.
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Changes to exemptions from holding an operator’s licence for electrically propelled vehicles
The government has recently announced a suite of changes to encourage the uptake and use of electrically propelled vehicles. Changes are being introduced to exempt vehicles with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 4.25 tonnes from goods vehicle.
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Christabel attends a reception at the Houses of Parliament
Christabel was invited to contribute to the 2018 Law and Justice Edition of the Parliamentary Review, which aims to share best practice amongst policy makers and business leaders. The publication includes forwards by the Prime Minister and Law Society.
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European Court decisions after Brexit
Earlier this month, the President of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, called for greater clarity over the legal position of decisions of the European Court of Justice, following Brexit.
European Court decisions are at the heart of our transport law. For.
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EU members states in disarray over weekly rest
The EU advocate general has recently published an opinion on whether or not a regular weekly rest can be taken in a vehicle. The case involves interpretation of EU Regulation 561/2006. A recent study indicated that of 24 member states,.
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Received a notice from another government agency – does it affect your operator’s licence?
Holders of goods vehicle operator’s licences operate in a highly regulated commercial environment. Their businesses come into contact not only with the DVSA and Office of the Traffic Commissioner but also with many other government departments and agencies. There is.
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Where now after Brexit?
Over the past years a significant proportion of my legal updates have included commentary on EU legislation or case law that has affected the haulage industry. We are now in unchartered territory and extricating ourselves from the EU is going.
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European Commission gets tough on countries that haven’t established a national register.
It is now four years since the implementation of EU Regulation 1071/2009. One of the major changes that came about following the implementation was the establishment of a national register. Operators may remember having to provide details to the Traffic.
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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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How secure is your load?
The DVSA has published a revised version of its guide “Load securing: vehicle operator guidance”. Over 2000 prohibition notices are issued each year to vehicles with insecure loads. The cost to the industry includes not only the costs of fixed.
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DVSA to allow more time for tachograph downloads
Many operators are still falling foul of the requirement to download from the vehicle units, thinking that it is only a download from the driver’s card which is important. If DVSA are doing an investigation they will ask for.
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Costly VOSA investigation
The courts have recently ruled that, when deciding the level of VOSA’s costs, there is no need to carry out an investigation as to how much of VOSA’s investigation had been successful.
The case involved an investigation into drivers’ hours offences..
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Changes to the requirements regarding finance.
Those holding standard operator's licences will welcome the slight reduction in the amounts required to prove financial standing to £7200 for the 1st vehicle and £4000 for each subsequent vehicle. However, perhaps more significant is a recent ruling which has.
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