Traffic commissioners: operating centres, stable establishments and addresses for service
Sets out the requirement to have an operating centre and stable establishment.
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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.
Updates to this page
Published 3 May 2019
Last updated 931 JanuaryMarch 2024
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2025-03-31 18:05
Statutory Guidance additional case law on a traffic commissioner asking for evidence of stable and effective establishment, citing the Upper Tribunal decision 2023/1077 Direct Services Logistics Ltd. Addresses for Service updated to align with the digital by default approach.
2024-01-09 10:48
Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.
2023-04-21 15:31
Update to addresses for service following the conclusion of the consultation on changes to the statutory documents.
2023-03-13 14:48
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)
2022-09-01 22:27
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
2022-04-11 16:55
Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 –
Details
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.
Updates to this page
Published 3 May 2019
Last updated 931 JanuaryMarch 2024
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href="#full-history">+ show all updates
-
Update history
2025-03-31 18:05
Statutory Guidance additional case law on a traffic commissioner asking for evidence of stable and effective establishment, citing the Upper Tribunal decision 2023/1077 Direct Services Logistics Ltd. Addresses for Service updated to align with the digital by default approach.
2024-01-09 10:48
Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.
2023-04-21 15:31
Update to addresses for service following the conclusion of the consultation on changes to the statutory documents.
2023-03-13 14:48
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)
2022-09-01 22:27
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
2022-04-11 16:55
Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 –
Details
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.
Updates to this page
Update history
2025-03-31 18:05
Statutory Guidance additional case law on a traffic commissioner asking for evidence of stable and effective establishment, citing the Upper Tribunal decision 2023/1077 Direct Services Logistics Ltd. Addresses for Service updated to align with the digital by default approach.
2024-01-09 10:48
Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.
2023-04-21 15:31
Update to addresses for service following the conclusion of the consultation on changes to the statutory documents.
2023-03-13 14:48
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)
2022-09-01 22:27
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
2022-04-11 16:55
Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 –