Traffic commissioners: good repute and fitness
Sets out the requirements for satisfying good repute or fitness.
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The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain issues guidance and directions under section 4C(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (as amended).
This guidance explains how the Senior Traffic Commissioner believes that traffic commissioners should interpret the law in relation to requirements to be of good repute or fitness.
The directions are addressed to the traffic commissioners in respect of the approach to be taken by staff acting on behalf of individual traffic commissioners. They dictate the operation of delegated functions in relation to good repute and fitness.
Last updated 9 January 2024 + show all updates
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Amendment of rehabilitation periods following change in law by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.
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Update to Annex 3 guidelines on sporting events following public consultation
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Adding references to the legal provisions for construction and use requirements.
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Updated document to refer to Upper Tribunal decision reminding operators and transport managers of the regulatory regime that they enter into when applying for a licence and the approach traffic commissioners will take when considering regulatory action
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Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/senior-traffic-commissioners-statutory-documents-2022-revisions
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Minor updates to sections 45 and 71
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Updated link to new PSVAR exemption letter (para 23)
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Link to PSVAR Guidance
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Clarification of Statutory Document status to assist document users
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Highlighting recent UT decision around requisite applicant experience and training to fully appreciate regulatory regime (document 1), note continued sharing of information with EU through 1071 and TCA (document 1)
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Link to spent conviction calculator.
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Adding an HTML version of Stat Doc 1 for accessibility purposes.
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Document updated.
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First published.