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The Dangers of Not Carrying Out Regular Driver Licence Checks
Be honest – how often do you check the licences of your drivers for any endorsements? Once every 6 months? Once a year? Never? Whether you are a goods or PSV operator, if the answer to any of the above is “yesRead Article »
The Risks of Running a Restricted Operator’s Licence – How to Preserve your Licence and Protect your Business
You might think Restricted Licences are pretty cool: They allow you to operate with half the financial standing of a Standard National Licence and you are not put to the expense and bother of employing a Transport ManageRead Article »
School Minibuses & Section 19 Permits – Am I Legal?
Operating school minibuses under a Section 19 Permit can be a heavy responsibility. Unless you have a background in the transport industry, it is unlikely that you will have much experience in navigating the oftenRead Article »
Posted in PSVs and Minibuses
Tagged DVSA, Maintenance, Minibus, PSV, s19 Permit
What Type of PSV Licence do I Need?
Every year hundreds of Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators are called to Public Inquiry with the Traffic Commissioner. A great many of these relate to the improper use of a restricted operator’s licence. An oRead Article »
Posted in PSVs and Minibuses
Tagged bus, coach, DVSA, operator's licence, PSV, Public Inquiry, restricted licence, Traffic Commissioner, Transport Lawyer
HGV Driver Caught Speeding? – 5 Things You Need to Know
Every driver knows that exceeding the speed limit is a criminal offence which can lead to penalty points, a fine and a driving ban. For truck drivers however, the position is even more serious. If you are caught speedingRead Article »
Posted in Criminal Defence
Tagged HGV, Lorry, Magistrates Court, Speeding, Traffic Commissioner, Transport Lawyer
Horseboxes as HGVs – Am I Legal?
If you own or operate a horsebox, or are thinking of doing so, it is essential to ensure that you are not accidentally doing so illegally. The rules and regulations governing horseboxes are in many cases the same Read Article »
Posted in Other Transport Matters
Tagged Harry Bowyer, HGV, Horse Box, Law, Prosecution, Traffic Commissioner, VOSA
ADR and Dangerous Loads – 5 Quick and Easy Ways to Fall Foul of the Rules
What is ADR? ADR (Accord Dangereux Routier) is the European Agreement which sets out the rules governing the movement by road of dangerous goods throughout the EU. They are very strict and exist to protect the pubRead Article »
Tachograph Offences, Drivers’ Hours and Card-Pulling: An Essential Guide for HGV and PSV Drivers
For many years the tachograph system has been central to the European haulage industry. Without it, the enforcement agencies (DVSA / police / Office of the Traffic Commissioner) would have no reliable or practicalRead Article »
Posted in Tachograph Offences
Tagged Crown Court, Driver Conduct Hearing, Drivers Hours, DVSA, HGV, Law, Lorry, Magistrates Court, Police, Prosecution, Solicitor, tachograph, Traffic Commissioner, Transport Lawyer, VOSA
HELP! – The DVSA are coming to visit
There are some things that happen, even to the best run businesses, which are less than welcome. High up on that list must be the DVSA (formerly VOSA) announcing that they intend to visit your operating centRead Article »
Newsletter – May 2017 – Migrant Fines, Truck Seizures and Criminal Defence
Our May 2017 Newsletter is now out! In this edition we focus on hauliers from Belgium and the Netherlands, including: Migrant Fines (civil penalties for clandestine entrants) Truck Seizures (and how to get Read Article »
