Operator Licence

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Be alert to O-licence oversights

May 14, 2025Comments off

Commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is highlighting the dangers of oversights by those businesses reliant on having a Vehicle Operator Licence (O-licence).  It also warns that

Changes to drivers' hours rules for HGV operators

Changes to drivers’ hours rules for H...

Apr 16, 2025Comments off

From Monday 21 April 2025, significant changes to drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations will come into force for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) operators undertaking international

Operator licence refusal due to unauthorised vehicle operations

Operator licence refusal due to unauthorise...

Mar 26, 2025Comments off

In a recent decision, the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for Western England, Fiona Harrington, refused the application for a restricted goods vehicle operator licence submitted by

Compliance: Operator disqualified for two y...

Mar 10, 2021Comments off

A Stockport operator that invoked the wrath of the traffic commissioner by making “hollow” promises and lacking financial standing has been disqualified for two years.

AJL Transport has licence revoked

Mar 03, 2021Comments off

A Sittingbourne operator that demonstrated failings “across the board” including running almost double the number of vehicles it was authorised to, has had its licence