Traffic commissioners: impounding
Sets out the process by which impounding appeals will be considered.
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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 the return of seized vehicles under impounding legislation.
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. They dictate the operation of delegated functions in relation to the return of seized vehicles under impounding legislation.
This document replaces the previous version dated January 2017 .
Updates to this page
Published 3 May 2019
Last updated 931 JanuaryMarch 2024
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2025-03-31 18:20
Statutory Guidance to reflect proof of ownership will generally be demonstrated by a bill of sale which gives legal title or another document of equal force, citing the Upper Tribunal decision 2023/004 Nugent International Ltd and Michael Nugent.
2024-01-09 11:04
Update of operator licence exemptions following legal changes introduced by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.
2023-03-13 14:48
Updated reference to EU member states
2022-09-02 15:45
an updated section on exemptions provided for by The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 (as amended by The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022), particularly those around dual registration for specialist events hauliers
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 the return of seized vehicles under impounding legislation.
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. They dictate the operation of delegated functions in relation to the return of seized vehicles under impounding legislation.
This document replaces the previous version dated January 2017 .
Updates to this page
Published 3 May 2019
Last updated 931 JanuaryMarch 2024
+ show2025
href="#full-history">+ show all updates
-
Update history
2025-03-31 18:20
Statutory Guidance to reflect proof of ownership will generally be demonstrated by a bill of sale which gives legal title or another document of equal force, citing the Upper Tribunal decision 2023/004 Nugent International Ltd and Michael Nugent.
2024-01-09 11:04
Update of operator licence exemptions following legal changes introduced by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.
2023-03-13 14:48
Updated reference to EU member states
2022-09-02 15:45
an updated section on exemptions provided for by The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 (as amended by The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022), particularly those around dual registration for specialist events hauliers
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 the return of seized vehicles under impounding legislation.
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. They dictate the operation of delegated functions in relation to the return of seized vehicles under impounding legislation.
This document replaces the previous version dated January 2017 .
Updates to this page
Update history
2025-03-31 18:20
Statutory Guidance to reflect proof of ownership will generally be demonstrated by a bill of sale which gives legal title or another document of equal force, citing the Upper Tribunal decision 2023/004 Nugent International Ltd and Michael Nugent.
2024-01-09 11:04
Update of operator licence exemptions following legal changes introduced by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.
2023-03-13 14:48
Updated reference to EU member states
2022-09-02 15:45
an updated section on exemptions provided for by The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1975 (as amended by The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022), particularly those around dual registration for specialist events hauliers
2022-04-11 16:55
Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 –