Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-commissioners-the-principles-of-decision-making-and-the-concept-of-proportionality-november-2018

Change description : 2025-03-31 18:39:00: Statutory Guidance on disqualification updated, citing the Upper Tribunal decision of 2023/1108 John Stuart Strachan. [Guidance and regulation]

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Statutory guidance

Traffic commissioners: the principles of decision making and the concept of proportionality

Sets out how commissioners approach the legislative requirements and when the potential impact of any regulatory action might be relevant.

Update history

2025-03-31 18:39
Statutory Guidance on disqualification updated, citing the Upper Tribunal decision of 2023/1108 John Stuart Strachan.

2024-01-09 11:10
Update to case law following publication of the Upper Tribunal 2023 Digest.

2023-03-13 14:49
Document updated to reminder operators and transport managers of the regulatory regime that they enter into when applying for a licence and the approach traffic commissioners will take when considering regulatory action

2022-04-11 16:56
Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 –