RT International Transport Ltd (T): [2025] UKUT 283 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Beech on 18 August 2025.
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Judicial Summary
This appeal is ALLOWED.
The Appellant’s operator’s licence was revoked upon a finding that whilst the Appellant had uploaded a compliant TM1 form nominating a new transport manager within the period of grace granted, it had failed to post a hard copy with a “wet signature” to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner within the period of grace. There is no evidence that the Appellant was either instructed or required by the rules to provide a hard copy with a “wet signature” to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner and in the circumstances, the Appeal is allowed.
The matter is remitted to the Traffic Commissioner for him to consider and if appropriate, approve, the nomination. The Appellant is put on notice that the Traffic Commissioner may wish to call a public inquiry to consider financial standing or a change in directors or any other regulatory concerns that may have arisen since the nomination was made.