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Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has appointed an acting traffic commissioner for England and Wales.
The TCs’ annual report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download.
The Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing Guide has been revised and updated to reflect changes in legislation and brought into line with accessibility criteria.
Although it is often overlooked, the Traffic Commissioners hear appeals regarding impoundings that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have made. The three cases highlighted below, determined by Kevin Rooney, Traf…
In a recent case, Kevin Rooney, Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, made the decision to not only revoke the licence of Mulholland International Limited and to find that Wendy Mulholland the licence holder and tran…
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 …
In a long-running saga, Carmel Coaches Ltd have been refused a standard international PSV operator’s licence by Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton.
In a pair of complex cases, Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Claire Gilmore disqualified Duncan McKee from holding a vocational driving entitlement for five years and refused his application for a standard international op…
In a worrying recent case in the West Midlands, Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton revoked the licence of CCS Waste Ltd.
In a recent very complex case in the South East, Sarah Bell, Traffic Commissioner for London and South East revoked the licence of Danehurst Transport Ltd and disqualified the transport manager, Grzegorz Zajac for an indefin…
In a recent case in the West Midlands, Terry Northwood had his Standard national licence revoked for effectively not having a transport manager for 15 years.
Heavy goods vehicle drivers to benefit from £20 million of funding for better roadside facilities.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
In a recent case, Nick Denton, Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, was faced with a case of fronting, where a revoked operator uses another company to hide the fact that they are continuing to operate illegally.
The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England made comments on mental health issues facing drivers in a recent public inquiry.
An applicant was refused an operator's licence due to improperly obtained funds and hiding his intentions.
In quick succession, the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, Nick Denton, has taken regulatory action against two builders’ merchant companies.
An operator brought to public inquiry sought to blame his drivers for all of his failings.
First intensive short courses in HGV driving get under way to help tackle skills shortages and support up to 11,000 people launching new careers in the logistics sector.
A recent case saw an operator almost lose their licence due to a lack of awareness and bad recruitment decisions.
A new draft statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament.
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