Operator Keeps Licence Despite Alleged International Licence Lending       

This operator, represented by Barrister Helen Newbold, was called in front of the Traffic Commissioner after his vehicles were observed on the internet advertising another company’s international car transporting business. The Traffic Commissioner was concerned that the operator’s licence was being lent.

Helen took the operator through the details of the operation of his fleet and his knowledge of the other company. This detailed overview enabled the Traffic Commissioner to decide nothing untoward was happening.

Concerns about the recent effective management of the operation then brought the transport managers competency into question. Statements of intent rather than formal undertakings led to a curtailment of the fleet but permitted the operator to keep his licence; the transport managers repute was tarnished but not lost.