Traffic commissioners: vocational driver conduct
Sets out vocational driver conduct matters to be referred to traffic commissioners by the Secretary of State for Transport (through DVLA).
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- Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
- Published
- 14 December 2015
- Last updated
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Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
Documents
Statutory document no. 6: vocational driver conduct
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Annex B - entrystarting points for military drivers
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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 vocational driver conduct.
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 vocational driver conduct and provides suggested entry points for regulatory actions.
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Published 14 December 2015
Last updated 97 JanuaryNovember 2024
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2025-11-07 16:00
Updating after consultation
2024-01-09 11:02
Amendment of rehabilitation periods following change in law by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
2022-09-02 15:45
Updates to the sections- driver disqualification – The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000- Annexes A & B
2022-04-11 16:55
Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 –
Statutory document no. 6: vocational driver conduct
PDF, 717837 KB, 6673 pages
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
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Annex B - entrystarting points for military drivers
ODT, 23.525.4 KB
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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 vocational driver conduct.
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 vocational driver conduct and provides suggested entry points for regulatory actions.
Updates to this page
Published 14 December 2015
Last updated 97 JanuaryNovember 2024
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Update history
2025-11-07 16:00
Updating after consultation
2024-01-09 11:02
Amendment of rehabilitation periods following change in law by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
2022-09-02 15:45
Updates to the sections- driver disqualification – The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000- Annexes A & B
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 vocational driver conduct.
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 vocational driver conduct and provides suggested entry points for regulatory actions.
Updates to this page
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Update history
2025-11-07 16:00
Updating after consultation
2024-01-09 11:02
Amendment of rehabilitation periods following change in law by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
2022-09-02 15:45
Updates to the sections- driver disqualification – The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000- Annexes A & B
2022-04-11 16:55
Publication of consultation draft to incorporate changes bought about by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 –