This is the result of a DVSA desk based assessment of an operator where a lot of required recor...
Transport Manager / Operator's Licence FAQ's
DVSA desk based assessment – Missing operator records
DVSA maintenance investigation visit report (HGV) (Anonymised)
This is a result of a DVSA maintenance investigation visit of an HGV operator (personal details...
How Do We Apply for an O-Licence?
Contact us to get FREE assistance with your application (if you hire a TM). You will need to co...
Operator Licence Revoked for Non Compliance – Revocation Letter
After a public inquiry, this company’s operator’s licence was revoked for non-compl...
RHA Operator Audit Report, Letter, Recommendations, Other Documents
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DVSA enforcement letter – Audit of operator’s records
When you are audited by VOSA / DVSA / Traffic Commissioners, they will always want to see the f...
A Transport Manager CPC is worth more than a house but you can get it for only £300 and a month of studying.
There’s currently a shortage of PSV (passenger) transport managers with CPC (Certificate ...
How to Obtain a Transport Manager CPC in Passenger Transport (PSV)
In order to obtain your own CPC as a Transport Manager, you will need to pass an exam administe...
Self Service System. Managing your Operator’s Licence.
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DVSA enforcement visit letter. Importance of attending DVSA obligatory seminars.
If you fail to attend a DVSA seminar (if it’s a requirement of your Operator’s Lice...
Records to be kept by operators.
According to the DVSA and the Traffic Commissioner, the following records must be kept for each...
Own safety inspection facilities.
If you are an operator, you must decide whether to undertake your own safety inspection and mai...
Records keeping and compliance.
To effectively fulfill our responsibilities to each other and to the Traffic Commissioner, I pr...
Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS).
1. Overview If you’re a vehicle operator, your drivers might be stopped at the roadside by the ...
How long does it take to get an O-Licence?
Maximum time according to regulations is 9 weeks. Actual time depends on the complexity of the ...
Public Notice.
Your notice has to be published in a newspaper that is available in the area where your operati...
How to Obtain a Transport Manager CPC for HGV (Freight / Road Haulage)
In order to obtain your own CPC as a Transport Manager, you will need to pass an exam administe...
External (Part-Time) Transport Manager’s Job and Responsibilities.
An external transport manager can only work for a maximum of 4 operators with a combined total ...
Financial Requirements to Apply for an O-Licence.
USE OUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO APPLYING FOR AN OPERATOR’S LICENCE: https://transportforum.com/...
Changing a Transport Manager.
If the Transport Manager specified on a standard O-licence leaves or you wish to change your Tr...
How to find a suitable operating centre.
We have 85,000+ HGV and PSV operating centres in the UK listed by city and region at this link:...
Application Fees.
The following are current fees payable to the Traffic Commissioner: £257 – new O-Licence...
Operating Centres and Traffic Areas.
We have 85,000+ HGV and PSV operating centres in the UK listed by city and region at this link:...
Traffic Commissioners.
‘O’ licensing is the responsibility of the Department for Transport (DfT). The UK i...
Interim Licenses.
Although a licence application must be made at least nine weeks before the chosen operative dat...
Summary of tachograph records requirements.
driver cards to be downloaded at least every 28 days lost driver cards to be reported to DVLA w...
How many vehicles should I apply to use?
On the GV79 the applicant must state the number of vehicles and trailers (including semi-traile...
Criteria for the issue of O-licences.
In the follow up posts I will describe each of the requirements in more details but for now, he...
Types of O-licences: Restricted vs. Standard National vs. Standard International
Restricted This type of licence is the one required for organisations which only carry own good...
Who needs an Operator Licence (O-licence)?
Operator licensing is necessary for the operator of any goods vehicles over 3.5 tonne GVW which...
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