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Heavy vehicle exemptions – trailers and PSVs updated guidance
Heavy vehicle testing restarted at Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) on 04 July 2020. DVSA will be using flexible exemptions until...
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Aug 11, 20201 min read

Firm caught flouting drivers hours rules has O'licence suspended
A Birmingham operator has had its O-licence suspended for 14 days after one of its drivers drove for more than 18 hours with the longest...
NTP
Jul 28, 20202 min read

Clarity on operator licencing for Motor racing, horsebox owners and those using HGV's for hobbies
A lot of confusion surrounds operator licensing when it comes to those who use large vehicles over 3.5 tonnes for their hobbies. Hobbies...
NTP
Jun 8, 20202 min read

Key workers within the transport industry are recognised for their important work
This weekend marked the 75th anniversary of victory in Europe at the end of World War 2. As a nation, we have spent the weekend celebrating
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May 13, 20202 min read

Director disqualified for driving HGVs without a licence
An operator who drove HGVs without the required entitlement has had its licence revoked and the director disqualified for two years.
NTP
Feb 19, 20202 min read

Persistent non-compliance left operator unfit to hold a licence - TC says trust is key
The entire Operator Licensing regime is built around trust and honesty between the traffic commissioners and operators. The traffic
NTP
Feb 11, 20201 min read

Online Transport Manager gets a revamp BUT you only have a month to grab it before a price hike!
NTP’s celebrated online Transport Manager course has already changed the lives of hundreds of people across the UK, giving them the knowledg
NTP
Nov 27, 20193 min read

Five year disqualification for Dundee scaffolding firm which compromised road safety
AFS Scaffolding Ltd loses licence to operate commercial vehicles after it gained an unfair competitive advantage over other businesses. The
NTP
Nov 10, 20192 min read

Traffic Commissioners Annual Report Published
Regulators say the industry has much to be proud of Annual report brings welcomed news on the braking front. The Traffic Commissioners...
NTP
Nov 6, 20191 min read

Brexit guidance for hauliers moving goods through roll-on, roll-off ports
UK hauliers and drivers who operate in the EU will need new documents if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October 2019. The...
NTP
Sep 25, 20191 min read

What UK HGV operators need to do to carry out international road haulage after Brexit
The Department for Transport, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain, and Driver and Vehicle...
NTP
Sep 20, 20191 min read

11 things you MUST do to run a compliant transport business
As a transport business operator you have certain undertakings that you must adhere to in order to remain compliant. The undertakings...
NTP
Oct 17, 20176 min read


Do I need an Operators Licence?
The Operator Licencing system is complex and there are many exemptions that may or may not apply to you. The reality is that you should...
NTP
Mar 3, 20173 min read


5 Easy Ways to Lose Your Operators’ Licence
Did you know that it’s really easy to lose your operators’ licence? One of the simplest ways is to fail to keep the Traffic Commissioner...
NTP
Mar 2, 20172 min read


How to make changes to your operator licence
**Updated October 2020** Senior traffic commissioners have warned hauliers to make TC’s aware of any changes to their operating licences...
NTP
Aug 30, 20164 min read


90% of O'Licence Applications are incomplete! *Tips to get your licence Granted*
Did you know that nearly 90% of operator licence applications sent to the Central Licensing Office (CLO) in Leeds are incomplete? A...
NTP
Oct 20, 20152 min read


Another day, another licence revoked – how you can avoid it
Another day, another licence revoked….sadly the case detailed below is all too familiar. The cost of non-compliance almost always...
NTP
Jul 10, 20154 min read


Walk round checks - What you need to know.
Picture the scene: you’ve parked the vehicle the night before and the night before that and it’s been fine, hasn’t it? It’s early in the...
NTP
Jul 9, 20152 min read


Free advice for operators
With the launch of myoperatorlicence.co.uk we are offering FREE no obligation telephone consultations. Take the opportunity to speak to...
NTP
Jul 9, 20151 min read
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