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From Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain (The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain operate at arm's length as independent regulators and)
  • In this latest joint blog from the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, we find out about the latest developments to online operator licensing services for major …

  • In a long-running saga, Carmel Coaches Ltd have been refused a standard international PSV operator’s licence by Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton.

  • In a pair of complex cases, Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Claire Gilmore disqualified Duncan McKee from holding a vocational driving entitlement for five years and refused his application for a standard international op…

  • In a worrying recent case in the West Midlands, Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton revoked the licence of CCS Waste Ltd.

  • In a recent very complex case in the South East, Sarah Bell, Traffic Commissioner for London and South East revoked the licence of Danehurst Transport Ltd and disqualified the transport manager, Grzegorz Zajac for an indefin…

  • In a recent case in the West Midlands, Terry Northwood had his Standard national licence revoked for effectively not having a transport manager for 15 years.

  • In a recent case, Nick Denton, Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, was faced with a case of fronting, where a revoked operator uses another company to hide the fact that they are continuing to operate illegally.

  • The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England made comments on mental health issues facing drivers in a recent public inquiry.

  • An applicant was refused an operator's licence due to improperly obtained funds and hiding his intentions.

  • In quick succession, the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, Nick Denton, has taken regulatory action against two builders’ merchant companies.

  • An operator brought to public inquiry sought to blame his drivers for all of his failings.

  • A recent case saw an operator almost lose their licence due to a lack of awareness and bad recruitment decisions.

  • The number of bridge strike incidents in the UK remains alarmingly high. Some advice for drivers and operators to help lower this number.

  • Following a public inquiry, Leo.Al.Auto Ltd faces having its licence revoked and their transport manager was disqualified for two years.

  • A recent public inquiry that showed the dangers of ignoring the regulator.

  • Recent tribunal showing the perils of lending an operator licence to someone else.

  • Loan fraud amongst reasons why operator licence revoked.

  • Industry, local authorities, trade organisations and passenger groups encouraged to review the role of Traffic Commissioners in online consultation.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The TCs’ annual report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download.

  • Richard Turfitt, The Senior Traffic Commissioner, has issued an updated version of the statutory document on driver conduct (Statutory document 6). This follows a consultation on proposed changes to how the traffic commissio…