Guidance
A Guide to Traffic Commissioner hearings
A guide for operators and the public about regulatory hearings held by traffic commissioners, known as ‘public inquiries’.
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This guide explains what a public inquiry is, parties to a public inquiry, how a hearing is conducted and recorded, along with frequently asked questions.
Updates to this page
Published 6 December 2011
Last updated 17 September 2025
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Important accessibility fix. Simplified access to both English and Welsh.
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Title alteration
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Updated titles to clarify the guidance relates to hearings held by traffic commissioners
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Updating details re: Appealing a Traffic Commissioner decision to link to Upper Tribunal form and process.
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Added translation
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Updated terms of address
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General updating of document with addition of accessible version.
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Public inquiries guide updated.
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First published.