Traffic commissioners: introduction to statutory guidance and statutory directions
Sets out how to use the Senior Traffic Commissioner's statutory guidance and statutory directions.
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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 traffic commissioners should interpret the law relating to the application of the statutory documents. The guidance may be subject to decisions of the higher courts and to subsequent legislation.
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.
This document replaces the previous version dated January 2017.
Last updated 9 January 2024 + show all updates
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Update of operator licence exemptions following legal changes introduced by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.
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Publication of document following consultation on changes required following the Upper Tribunal decision in 2021/2165 Connor Construction (South West) Ltd [2022] UKUT 177 (AAC)
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Added section to clarify: - that there is no authority to operate trailers where the licence does not specifically authorise the use of trailers
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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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Clarification of Statutory Document status to assist document users
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Adding HTML version for accessibility purposes.
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