News and communications

Assistance from the Senior Traffic Commissioner on Periods of Grace.

• Updated: 13 February 2024

Updated best practice guidance puts more emphasis on making taxi and PHV services more accessible to disabled people.

• Updated: 17 November 2023

Councils in England are mandated to use a national database that records taxi drivers who have had their licences removed for misconduct.

• Updated: 27 April 2023

Councils in England mandated to use a national database that records taxi drivers who have had their licences removed for misconduct.

• Updated: 27 April 2023

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has appointed an acting traffic commissioner for England and Wales.

• Updated: 4 August 2022

The Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing Guide has been revised and updated to reflect changes in legislation and brought into line with accessibility criteria.

• Updated: 14 July 2022

In this latest joint blog from the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, we find out about the latest developments to online operator licensing services for major …

• Updated: 22 June 2022

Changes to legislation aimed to make HGVs more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly.

• Updated: 14 February 2022

Announcing a consultation to temporarily amend cabotage rules and a package of measures to support the pig industry.

• Updated: 14 October 2021

Recent tribunal showing the perils of lending an operator licence to someone else.

• Updated: 14 October 2021

The TCs’ annual report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download.

• Updated: 10 August 2021

Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner consultation responses to the use of CCTV in taxis.

• Updated: 20 April 2021

Richard Turfitt, The Senior Traffic Commissioner, has issued an updated version of the statutory document on driver conduct (Statutory document 6). This follows a consultation on proposed changes to how the traffic commissio…

• Updated: 29 September 2020

The TCs’ annual report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download.

• Updated: 28 July 2020

Physical attendance at public inquiries and other hearings are due to resume from Monday 6 July, with social distancing measures in place.

• Updated: 17 June 2020

Key workers within the transport industry are recognised for their important work in the national fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

• Updated: 12 May 2020

Document sets out minimum standards for operators and auditors carrying out audits remotely during the pandemic.

• Updated: 20 April 2020

Transport regulators give strong guidance on how to maintain services following Government advice.

• Updated: 23 March 2020

Document recognises the challenges that the Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicle industries will face in the coming months and seeks to support it through flexible working practices and a proportionate approach.

• Updated: 17 March 2020

Reviewed criteria applies to existing haulage, bus and coach operators and new applicants.

• Updated: 24 December 2019