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A Step-by-Step Guide to Reducing the Penalty under Section 32 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (where clandestine entrants are found in the vehicle)
Since the introduction of the new Civil Penalty Scheme in 2023 (The Carriers’ Liability (Amendment) Regulations 2023), there has been an increase in penalties. UK Border Force is actively pursuing the liable parties un
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Reducing the Penalty under Section 31A of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 – Where Clandestine Entrants Are NOT found in your truck!!!
Since the introduction of the new Civil Penalty Scheme in 2023 (The Carriers’ Liability (Amendment) Regulations 2023), there has been an increase in penalties. UK Border Force is actively pursuing the liable parties un
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7 Things to Think About Before Applying for an HGV Operator’s Licence
Applying for a UK operator’s licence is a big step if you’re looking to run a haulage or passenger transport business. It’s not just about filling out forms; you’ve got to tick a lot of boxes to prove you’re le
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Everything you need to know about the DVSA Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS):
The MPRS is a rating scheme for commercial vehicle maintenance which rates workshops on staff skills and facilities. It’s aimed to make finding skilled maintenance providers, to keep vehicles road-ready and safe to driRead Article »
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Changes to The Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness
On 5 November 2024, the updated version of the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness has been published. A number of significant changes have been included which we have summarised below. All Operators and Transport Manage
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Direct Vision Standard and The Grace Period
On 26 October 2020, the world’s first Direct Vision Standard (‘DVS’) was introduced by Transport for London (‘TfL’) to reduce the number of serious injuries and collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists wit
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Driver CPC Deadline of 9 September 2024
The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence ‘Driver CPC’ is a professional qualification for drivers of Heavy Goods Vehicles and certain Passenger Carrying Vehicles. It is a legal requirement to hold a valid Dr
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New Venue for Office of the Traffic Commissioner for the North East
On 14 August 2024 it was announced that the North East base for the Office of the Traffic Commissioner is relocating from Harehills Leeds, to Quarry House Leeds. The full address for the new venue is Quarry House, Quarry
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Simon Clarke & Millicent Dooher appear in the Court of Appeal
Guidance on new Civil Penalty Scheme For Clandestine Entrants handed down Simon and Millicent, both barristers of SBC, appeared before the Court of Appeal to represent our client KLG Trucking SRL in their appeal against
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Changes to the HGV and PSV Inspection Manuals
From 1 June 2024, an updated HGV Inspection Manual and an updated PSV Inspection Manual come into force. The new Inspection Manuals can be found here HGV Manual PSV Manual. The HGV and PSV Inspection Manuals are importan
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