Policy papers and consultations

Seeking views on the update to best practice guidance to be issued to taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 November 2023

• Taxi and private hire vehicle: best practice guidance to assist licensing authorities

  Foreword Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) play a critical role in…

Seeking views on revisions to the voluntary guidelines for operators carrying passengers to designated sporting events.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 19 July 2023

• Guidelines for taking passengers to sporting events in England and Wales consultation document

  1. STC Foreword As Senior Traffic Commissioner, I have powers to issue…

• Annex B - Guidelines Clean Version

  1. Carriage of passengers to association football matches 1.1 Legal…

A call for evidence that seeks views on potential opportunities to improve our driving licensing regime.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 June 2023

• Driving licensing call for evidence

  Foreword During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the subsequent HGV…

Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Documents: consultation on 2022 revisions

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 13 March 2023

Seeks views on the requirement for UK goods vehicle operators to post declarations to carry out goods journeys within the EU, as well as the consolidation of regulations for foreign goods vehicles operating in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 22 December 2022

Seeks views on the potential for continuing or ending the existing flexibility in road cabotage rules for foreign hauliers.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 21 June 2022

Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Documents: consultation on amendments arising from The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 11 April 2022

Proposed increases of about 1.5% to fees charged for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services, such as theory tests, driving tests and vehicle tests.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 18 January 2022

Proposes implementing a temporary legislative extension of road haulage cabotage to alleviate pressures with the supply chain due to lorry driver shortages.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 28 October 2021

Consultation on statutory guidance for taxi and PHV licensing authorities.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 21 July 2020

On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 15 July 2020

Reviewing the Statutory Document that relates to Vocational Driver Conduct.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 29 May 2019

Seeks views on the exemptions for certain types of heavier vehicle from operator licensing rules.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 5 April 2018

Seeking views on proposed revisions to the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory document on vocational driver conduct.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 14 December 2015

Seeking views on the proposed revisions to the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory guidance on local bus services.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 26 March 2015

Seeks views on setting a possible target measure for overall driver, MOT test quality and vehicle compliance for DVSA.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 19 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Seeking views on increasing the maximum speed limit to 60 miles per hour for heavy goods vehicles on dual carriageway roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 28 November 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Seeking views on revisions to the voluntary guidelines for operators carrying passengers to designated sporting events.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 29 November 2013

A formal consultation on proposed changes and additions to the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory guidance and directions.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 3 June 2013

Consultation on allowing ministers to selectively relax EU haulage rules for international car transporters at peak car registration periods.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 20 February 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government