Compliance Audits – the value in getting them right and the risk in getting them wrong
Most operators will be aware that the idea of a systems compliance audit is not new. For several years, numerous providers have offered systems audit services as a means for operators to 'see how they are doing'. Continue reading→
New Laws affecting Vans and Light Good Vehicles Transporting Goods between UK and EU
The Department of Transport is looking to garner views on changes being made and adopted as part of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Continue reading→
Richard Wadkin Joins The Pellys Transport Law Team
We are very pleased to announce that Richard Wadkin has joined our team at Pellys Transport & Regulatory Law as a Senior Solicitor. Continue reading→
End of the Covid-19 Furlough Scheme and the Impact on Business
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS") set up earlier in 2020 will be wound down by the Chancellor by October 2020. From 1st July 2020, employers have been able to implement flexible furlough arrangements including part-time arrangements. Continue reading→
Maintenance Inspection Intervals & Bus Service Registrations – Latest Update to Traffic Commissioner Covid-19 Guidance – 30 July 2020
As a reflection of the ever-changing picture in terms of many of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown measures, the Senior Traffic Commissioner's guidance to goods and passenger vehicle operators has been updated once again. The latest version of the document was uploaded on 30th July 2020. Continue reading→
Government Ban on Old Tyres for Lorries, Buses and Coaches
Tyres that are 10 or more years old are to be banned from use on roads by buses, coaches and lorries. Continue reading→
The Supreme Court – Uber BV and others vs. Aslam and Others
This case which has just been heard by The Supreme Court will decide and hopefully clarify some of the issues around the status of 3rd-party contractors and whether they are contractors or whether they are workers. Continue reading→
Covid-19 – Economic Struggle, Financial Standing & Business Closure – Obligations to the Traffic Commissioner
2020 has been a year like no other, and the longer-term impacts of the Covid-19 crisis that have hit the world so hard are likely to be felt for many years to come. Continue reading→
Public Inquiry Hearings, Financial Standing & Operators’ Covid Conduct – STC’s updated Emergency Statutory Document
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Senior Traffic Commissioner published an emergency Statutory Guidance Document which provided the Traffic Commissioners and their Deputies with directions on the exercise of their functions during the period of the virus outbreak in the light of the government's lockdown measures. Continue reading→
COVID-19 – Temporary Relaxation of EC Drivers’ Hours Rules for Goods Vehicles ended on 31 May 2020
The temporary exemptions to certain provisions of the EC Drivers' Hours rules which were introduced in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic have ended as at 23:59 31st May 2020. Continue reading→
Virtual Training Providers – Latest update to Traffic Commissioner COVID-19 Guidance
Another update to the Senior Traffic Commissioner's COVID-19 guidance to goods and passenger vehicle operators has been published, with the new version of the document being uploaded on 14th May 2020. Continue reading→
Latest Update to Traffic Commissioner Covid-19 Guidance – 11th May 2020
This new update focusses on two primary areas - first, a change in relation to the position that the DVSA vehicle examiners are adopting when it comes to the issue of roadworthiness prohibitions - and second, the latest in relation to the position the OTC itself is adopting on Public Inquiries. Continue reading→