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Vehicle Maintenance Requirements in Operator Licensing
The Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness is like go to guide when it comes to vehicle maintenance arrangements to satisfy the Traffic Commissioner, and ensure that all vehicles are in a fit and serviceable condition, as vehicle safety is main priority. So what makes a robust maintenance system? A robust system is made up of more…
Read MoreWhat are the Requirements for Obtaining an Operator Licence?
Operator licence applications must meet a number of requirements which includes fitness to hold a licence, maintenance arrangements, control of drivers’s hours records and overloading, a suitable operating centre and financial standing. GOOD REPUTE Good repute means that applicants must advise the Traffic Commissioner about any notifiable offences committed by the relevant persons involved in…
Read MorePersons Involved in Operator Licensing
Parties to operator licensing may seem obvious but it is important to remember the roles which these parties play and what each person expects from the other. The two principle parties are the Traffic Commissioner and the Operator. In addition to this your nominated transport manager is also a consideration as they play an important…
Read MoreWhat are the Types of Licences for Goods Vehicles (LGV/HGV/Vans/Car & Trailer)?
There are different types of operator licences depending on their use, an overview of these is below: RESTRICTED Operator Licence Restricted licences are the type of licences which are commonly used by businesses which are within the scope of the rules, but not completely as their main activity is not transport. Examples of restricted licence holders…
Read More𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬…
‘Ensure vehicles are kept at authorised operating centres, only authorised centres are used, vehicles are specified on the licence and any operating centre conditions are met.’ In respect of each operating centre specified, that the number of vehicles and the number of trailers kept there will not exceed the maximum numbers authorised at each operating…
Read More𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 (𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟓 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬)…
Records are kept (for at least 15 months) of all driver reports that record defects, and all safety inspection, routine maintenance and vehicle repair reports, and that these are made available on request. When it comes to vehicle maintenance it is essential that you retain evidence of all works completed on your vehicles. This could…
Read More𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬…
Drivers report promptly any defects or symptoms of defects that could prevent the safe operation of vehicles and/or trailers, and that any defects are recorded in writing. This article has strong links to the previous article which covered ensuring that your vehicles and trailers are kept in a fit and serviceable condition at all times.…
Read More𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Vehicle maintenance is a crucial element to operator licensing. It is one of the twelve undertakings and this demonstrates how important it is to safe and compliant operations. It does not matter how big or small your operations are the requirements for keeping your vehicles in a fit and serviceable condition is the same. Things…
Read More𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠…𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝
We like to call undertakings a ‘bit of a catch all’. It may be a challenge for any regulator to cover absolutely every base by writing an undertaking for every possible breach of law. Think about how many possible breaches of road traffic or health and safety laws there could be. This undertaking therefore ensures…
Read MoreDecember Changes to Dangerous Goods Carriage – Are you ready?
Every 2 years we get new ADR Regulations. The purpose of updating the regulations is to consolidate technical changes and recommendations from all Nations who participate in the ADR Agreement. This ensures that the regulations keep up with the times as there are constant changes to product types, and hazards and risks that need to be taken…
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