Statutory Guidance updated on the approach a traffic commissioner will take when considering an application for a stay, citing the Upper Tribunal stay decision in 2024/1207 Pro Drainage Ltd and Others. Additionally, traffic commissioners are able to consider the same operator on multiple occasions without being biased, citing the Upper Tribunal decision in 2023/602 & 2023/623 Central Haulage Ltd & Others.

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

Document updated to detail the approach traffic commissioners will take when reviewing a decision taken under delegated authority

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

Update to refer to UT decisions on the definition of procedural requirements for the purposes of section 36, the applicability of consent orders and stay provisions in respect of interim licences (paras 4, 8 and 15)

Clarification of Statutory Document status to assist document users

Adding HTML version of stat doc and ODT version of annex for accessibility purposes.

Document updated.

First published.