Road Transport Law blogs
Cabotage – Relaxation of the Rules for Non-GB Car Transporters?
The Department for Transport ("DfT”) has published a consultation (the consultation document can be accessed at www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-15/ ) on allowing the relaxation of the cabotage rules during the peak new car registration periods (i.e. each March and September). ...
Are all of your LGVs and PCVs Insured or SORN’d?
Since 20 June 2011, it has been an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle (as well as to drive an uninsured vehicle). The new rules mean that any vehicle in your fleet i.e. those in use and those not in use (even if they are parked off-road at the operating centre) must either be insured...
PSV Operator’s Licence Curtailed for Maintenance Systems Shortcomings
Ann Aitken Watson McKendry t/a McKendry Coaches ("McKendry Coaches") has had her PSV Operator's Licence curtailed by Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area, Mr Simon Evans, following a Public Inquiry held in March 2012.
McKendry Coaches, based in Loanhead,...
Faulty Digital Tachograph Cards
Up to 175,000 digital tachograph driver and company cards issued during the 18-month period between 24 March 2007 and 31 August 2008 are at risk of malfunction.
When the faulty cards are inserted, the digital tachograph vehicle units display a series of error codes, including "Error...
Financial Standing – Twist, Stick or Bust?
The recent Transport Tribunal decision, upholding the revocation of the Operator's Licence of Reading-based operator, Truckit 247, by Western Traffic Commissioner, Sarah Bell, in November 2011, provides a stark reminder for operators of the potentially devastating consequences for their...
HGV Operator’s Licence revoked as the Traffic Commissioner had “no other choice”
The Traffic Commissioner for the North Western Traffic Area, Beverley Bell, has revoked the Operator's Licence held by Andrew Towns and James Davies Towns t/a A&J Towns ("the Operator") following a Public Inquiry last month.
The Operator was called to appear at a...
PSV Operator’s Licence Suspended for Compliance Systems Shortcomings
Clarkson Coachway Ltd t/a Clarkson's Coachways ("the Company") has had its PSV Operator's Licence suspended by the Traffic Commissioner for the North Western Traffic Area, Beverley Bell, at a Public Inquiry held on 28 March 2012.
The Company was called to appear at Public Inquiry...
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