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What does the traffic commissioner do, DVSA's role, reasons for traffic commissioner public inquiries, who can be asked to attend, licence decisions, hearing, penalties and appeals
Traffic commissioners are responsible for licensing and regulating…
Licence applications are made public. Objections can be made by certain…
You may have to attend a public inquiry if: someone has objected to your…
You can decide to represent yourself or ask someone to represent you, such…
The traffic commissioner can decide to: refuse to grant a licence refuse…
You can appeal to the Upper Tribunal against a traffic commissioner…
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has produced a detailed guide to…
Data on Traffic Commissioners' gifts, hospitality and travel.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Ovey on 24 February 2025
Data on the annual spending for Deputy Traffic Commissioners.
Statistics on travel time on the Strategic Road Network and on locally managed ‘A’ roads for the year ending June 2019.
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Guidance for traffic authorities on the use of traffic signs and road markings.
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