Traffic Commissioners Publish Annual Report 2018 – 2019
The Annual Traffic Commissioners report for 2018-2019 had recently been published. The report looks at what the Commissioners have achieved as well as setting out their plans for the future. Continue reading→
Vehicles as Weapons! Think Security as Well as Safety.
Government Guidance on this issue is worth reading and recommended by Senior Traffic Commissioner, Mr. Richard Turfitt. The key message is to think security as well as safety. Continue reading→
Transport Management and Continuing Professional Development
The completion of a set number of CPD hours every year can be a stipulated requirement. Lawyers, doctors and accountants must all expect to have to keep on learning throughout their careers. Continue reading→
Fronting – What is this and Why you should Avoid it!
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) recently issued a notice on the subject of Fronting, and the risks involved if one was to get caught up in such a scheme. Continue reading→
Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Guidance Documents Updated
In November 2018 the Senior Traffic Commissioner issued revised guidance for Road Transport Operators in the form of updated versions of his Statutory Documents. Continue reading→
New Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness – what it means to Operators
The Guide is published to offer guidance to operators on the steps that they ought to take in order to ensure that their vehicles are safe on the road. Continue reading→
Trojan Horse or new Era for Safety Compliance?
The DVSA's (relatively) new Earned Recognition Scheme is being promoted within the Traffic Commissioners' Annual Report as a way to improve road safety by taking "open and trustworthy operators" off the DVSA's radar. Continue reading→
Office of the Traffic Commissioner – Consultation on Industry Guidance
The Senior Traffic Commissioner has today launched a consultation on key guidance for transport operators. Continue reading→
The Why’s and Wherefore’s of AdBlue – what Commercial Vehicle Operators need to Know.
For commercial operators, emissions outputs are critical: the emissions standard of a vehicle is measured by reference to its output of a number of pollutants, with NOx being a crucial component. Continue reading→
Mobile Phone Penalty Increases – One Year On
The 1st March 2018 marked the anniversary of the increase in severity of fixed penalties for using a mobile phone while driving, increasing this from three points and a £100 fine to six points and a £200 fine. Continue reading→
Consultation to Clarify Rules Governing Community Transport Operators
Following a legal challenge from the Bus and Coach Association, the Department for Transport opened a consultation on 8th February 2018 on the scope and use of Section 19 and Section 22 permits. Continue reading→
Financial Standing Rates for Transport Operators – 2018
Each year the finance that an HGV or PSV operator must have readily available in order to satisfy its legal obligation to be of "appropriate financial standing" is reviewed. Continue reading→