Office of Traffic Commissioners Announces End to GV81 Paper Applications for Major Applications
The increasing digitisation of the working world has reached the Office of the Traffic Commissioner's applications process, with the induction of digital applications about to be a requirement for all Major applications from 1st August 2022 onwards. Continue reading→
Changes to Sentencing Rules for Dangerous Driving Offences – Life Sentences from 28th June 2022
Road traffic accidents can be difficult, traumatic experiences for all involved, especially if there is an accusation that the driver causing the accident was "under the influence" when the accident happened. Continue reading→
PSVAR – Accessibility for Coaches – Further Extension to Vehicle Exemptions
The Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000, to give "PSVAR" its full name is a piece of legislation which prescribes accessibility requirements for public service vehicles, i.e coaches and buses etc. Continue reading→
Latest Update to Traffic Commissioner Guidance – 12th April 2022
The series of amendments published on 12th April 2022 incorporate the new regulations on Light Goods Vehicles (LGV's) across the Traffic Commissioners' Guidance documents. Continue reading→
“Quick Question”: If my PSV business is struggling financially – can I sell the O Licence as a Business Asset?
Each licence is granted to a particular legal entity - whether an individual, a partnership, or a company - and only that entity may ever hold that licence. So how can the use of an operator's licence be transferred? Continue reading→
It Is Time To “Torque” About Wheel Security…
There can be few more frightening accidents on the road than a commercial vehicle wheel-loss at speed - but they happen - and when they do, the outcomes can be serious. Continue reading→
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→
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→
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→