Operator with history of Failed Business because of Covid successfully applied for New O Licence at Public Inquiry

The long tail of Covid for businesses is still causing concern for Traffic Commissioner who will call a an applicant for
an Operator Licence to public Inquiry if an operator has a history of failed companies. When Directors appoint
insolvency practitioners it is important to remember that the onus is on the former director to make notifications
to the Traffic Commissioner. The Senior Traffic Commissioner notes in his guidance that Directors are often aware
of financial difficulties well in advance of the decision to close the business and there is condition on all operator’s
licences that requires the business owners operator’s notify the Traffic Commissioner of Material changes to the
business that may affect financial standing. Murray Oliver reviewed the whole application and he was successful in
helping the operator to explain their past history and to show good tangible evidence to satisfy the Traffic
Commissioner that they would operate good compliance systems if the New O licence were granted. A restricted
Licence for 3 vehicles was granted.