Statutory guidance

Traffic commissioners: operating centres, stable establishments and addresses for service

Sets out the requirement to have an operating centre and stable establishment.

From:
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
Published
3 May 2019
Last updated
219 AprilJanuary 20232024 — See all updates

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Statutory document 4 – operating centres, stable establishments & addresses for service

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Statutory document no. 4: operating centres, stable establishments and addresses for service

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The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain issues guidance and directions under section 4C(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (as amended).

This guidance explains how the Senior Traffic Commissioner believes that traffic commissioners should interpret the law in relation to operating centres and stable establishments.

The directions are addressed to the traffic commissioners in respect of the approach to be taken by staff acting on behalf of individual traffic commissioners with regard to operating centres and stable establishments.

This document replaces the previous version dated September 2017.

Published 3 May 2019
Last updated 219 AprilJanuary 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.

  2. Update to addresses for service following the conclusion of the consultation on changes to the statutory documents.

  3. Publication of document following consultation on changes required following the Upper Tribunal decision in 2021/2165 Connor Construction (South West) Ltd [2022] UKUT 177 (AAC)

  4. Added details relating to: - there is no authority to operate trailers where the licence does not specifically authorise the use of trailers. - the delivery of proceedings

  5. Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/senior-traffic-commissioners-statutory-documents-2022-revisions

  6. Link to OTC Guide to Making Representations, Objections and Complaints (para 3)

  7. Clarification of Statutory Document status to assist document users and directions on public inquiry notice periods

  8. Reflecting legal updates.

  9. Adding HTML version for accessibility purposes.

  10. Document updated.