tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-17T16:30:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-transport-manager-in-common 2025-07-17T16:30:01+01:00 A Transport Manager in common Following a pair of public inquiries, transport manager Michael James has found himself without repute and with a disqualification of considerable length. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-end-of-light-goods-vehicle-acquired-rights 2025-06-13T17:30:00+01:00 The End of Light Goods Vehicle Acquired Rights Since May 2022, transport companies and couriers using vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have needed a Standard International Goods Vehicle… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-conditions-imposed-on-operator-following-noise-complaints 2025-06-05T16:26:43+01:00 New Conditions Imposed on Operator Following Noise Complaints Following a public inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner Miles Dorrington has imposed new conditions on the restricted operator's license of Peter Youings & Partners in response to persistent noise complaints from reside… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extensive-failures 2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 Extensive Failures In a public inquiry at the end of April, Deputy Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton revoked the standard international goods vehicle operator’s licence held by Transglobal Solutions Ltd with immediate effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justified-gatekeeping 2025-05-06T11:26:24+01:00 Justified Gatekeeping One important role held by the Traffic Commissioners is that of gatekeepers to the industry. In a recent public inquiry heard by Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies, the importance of this can readily be seen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/senior-traffic-commissioner-launches-consultation-to-review-approach-in-determining-a-drivers-suitability 2025-04-17T17:09:36+01:00 Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver’s suitability Industry regulator seeks views on revised Statutory Guidance and Statutory Directions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/controlling-the-risk-of-bridge-strikes 2025-04-16T17:04:30+01:00 Controlling the risk of Bridge Strikes Following a recent public inquiry, Carey London Ltd had regulatory action taken against their Operator’s Licence by the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt. Additionally, the vocational entitlement … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/acting-traffic-commissioner-for-scotland-appointed 2025-04-09T11:41:04+01:00 Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland appointed The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Richard Turfitt as Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/insolvency-and-fair-competition 2025-03-14T14:38:38+00:00 Insolvency and Fair Competition At a recent public inquiry, Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney refused PHS Group SW Ltd's application for a restricted goods vehicle operator’s licence, citing serious concerns over fair competiti… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reckless-operator-revoked 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 Reckless operator revoked Following a recent public inquiry, Eddaball Scaffolding Ltd has had its Restricted Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence revoked by the Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-to-restricted-licence-holders 2025-02-14T16:25:49+00:00 Warning to Restricted Licence Holders The case of Concept Scaffolding Services Ltd, recently heard by the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England and Senior Traffic Commissioner, Richard Turfitt, has highlighted issues from which other licence holders might… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-catalogue-of-errors 2025-01-27T10:58:54+00:00 A catalogue of errors The case of K & B Haulage Limited, recently heard by the Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney, has revealed a series of serious compliance failures affecting the company’s restricted goods vehicle o… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lack-of-engagement 2025-01-17T08:45:05+00:00 Lack of engagement A case recently heard by the Traffic Commissioner for the North West, David Mullan, has highlighted significant and ongoing compliance failures by M&S Scaffolding (Cumbria) Ltd, raising serious concerns about public safe… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cleaning-out-the-pipes 2025-01-07T00:00:00+00:00 Cleaning out the pipes West Midlands Traffic Commissioner Miles Dorrington recently heard the case of The Pipe Corporation and sole director Darren Sockett. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improvements-in-our-service-for-transport-managers 2024-12-10T20:33:21+00:00 Improvements in our service for Transport Managers The Office of the Traffic Commissioner is seeking to modernise by implementing a digital by default process for most of our services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tachograph-avoidance 2024-11-26T09:20:17+00:00 Tachograph Avoidance Despite being a requirement for half a century, drivers’ hours regulations breaches continue to crop up in a large number of public inquiries. In one recent case, Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney heard the case of Onix Tran… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disengaged 2024-11-11T11:55:16+00:00 Disengaged In a recent public inquiry, Traffic Commissioner Victoria Davies heard the case of PSM Recycling and HIAB Services Limited. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bridge-strike-guidance 2024-10-25T00:00:00+01:00 Bridge Strike Guidance A few years ago, after a high number of bridge strikes across the country, the Senior Traffic Commissioner, Richard Turfitt, wrote a letter to all operators across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ill-prepared 2024-09-27T11:49:39+01:00 Ill prepared In a recent public inquiry, Traffic Commissioner Miles Dorrington heard the case of Peter Edward Douglas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-office 2024-08-14T11:32:28+01:00 Change of Office Please note that on 16 September 2024 the Office of the Traffic Commissioner is moving from their current address at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds to new premises at Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Quarry Ho…