Traffic Commissioners For Great Britain
January 2026
Richard Turfitt Awarded OBE for Services to Road Safety and Justice in New …
December 2025
New Traffic Commissioner appointed in Scotland
School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data
Traffic Commissioner Revokes Operator Licence and Imposes Four-Year Disqual…
November 2025
Welsh goods vehicle operator disqualified for five years following falsific…
Haulage operator loses licence following extensive failures
Scottish bus operators penalised for timetable and maintenance failures
Licence Application Refused for Scaffolder
October 2025
Penalties for continued failure
Drivers’ hours and maintenance failures at longstanding operation
September 2025
The Walkaround Check: A Legal Duty and Safety Priority
Complex arrangements cause problems
New Deputy Traffic Commissioners appointed
Shoddy operator revoked after serious failings
August 2025
Traffic Commissioner Refuses Return of Impounded Vehicle
Unsuitable operating site refused due to risk to vulnerable road users
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2024-25 annual report
July 2025
June 2025
The End of Light Goods Vehicle Acquired Rights
New Conditions Imposed on Operator Following Noise Complaints
May 2025
April 2025
Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in det…
Controlling the risk of Bridge Strikes
Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland appointed
March 2025
Insolvency and Fair Competition
February 2025
Warning to Restricted Licence Holders
January 2025
December 2024
Improvements in our service for Transport Managers
November 2024
October 2024
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2023-24 annual report
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
Warning Over Section 19 and 22 Permits
New Traffic Commissioner appointed
June 2024
May 2024
Shocking case of unlawful operation
February 2024
‘Periods of Grace’ – Don’t leave it too late
School bus licence revoked after massive failings
January 2024
‘Worst case’ of making false records commissioner has seen
Announcements regarding the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
December 2023
Suspension after lending licence
November 2023
Inappropriate use of agency drivers
October 2023
Creation of new company causes problems for operator
September 2023
Roadside stop uncovers long list of breaches
Statement from the Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain
August 2023
Impounding over cabotage breach
July 2023
Illegal waste disposal leads to licence revocation
Operator caught loaning licence
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2022-23 annual report
June 2023
Disqualification for incompetent operator
May 2023
Licence refused for debt-dodging company
Statement on Local Bus Service Registration in England and Wales - May 2023
Failure to comply with Bus Open Data regulations leads to financial penalty…
April 2023
Shortage of bus technicians leads to licence revocation
March 2023
New traffic commissioner appointed for the West Midlands Traffic Area
Response to consultation on Statutory Documents
February 2023
Transport manager turnover and underage drivers
Statement on Local Bus Service Registration in England and Wales - February…
December 2022
Revocation for operator caught misleading inquiry
An invitation from the Senior Traffic Commissioner
November 2022
Consequences of negligence and deceit
Bus Operator ordered to provide free services
October 2022
Operating on a ‘surrendered’ licence
August 2022
New acting traffic commissioner for the West Midlands appointed
July 2022
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2021-22 annual report
Major update to the Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing Guide
June 2022
Vehicle operator licensing: moving away from paper to improve our service t…
No restoration for twice-lost repute
May 2022
April 2022
Hiding behind another licence – Front gets found out
March 2022
Mental health issues in the workplace
February 2022
The Phoenix that did not rise from the ashes
December 2021
November 2021
The importance of training and good recruitment
Is your satnav fit for purpose?
The dangers of a poor transport manager and ignoring the law
October 2021
The dangers of ignoring the regulator
Consequences of improperly obtaining bounce-back loans
August 2021
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2020-21 annual report
September 2020
Vocational driver conduct Statutory Document updated
July 2020
Extended temporary bus schedules and an end to maintenance schedule relaxat…
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2019-20 annual report
June 2020
Traffic commissioners to resume in-person hearings
May 2020
Traffic Commissioners applaud road transport industry
April 2020
Traffic Commissioners issue guidance on remote auditing during the Coronavi…
March 2020
Traffic Commissioners require electronic communication during coronavirus C…
Senior Traffic Commissioner issues a Statutory Document in response to the …
January 2020
New traffic commissioners appointed for the north west of England and for W…
December 2019
2020 financial levels confirmed for commercial vehicle operators
October 2019
Five year disqualification for Dundee scaffolding firm which compromised ro…
Regulators launch revised strategy to deliver better services for commercia…
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2018-19 annual report
Senior Traffic Commissioner outlines proposals to help operators with no de…
July 2019
New Traffic Commissioners to be appointed
May 2019
Regulators launch consultation on professional driver conduct guidance
April 2019
Level playing field for all operators is key aim of traffic commissioners
March 2019
Bus operator agrees to provide free travel to passengers on Kidderminster r…
Members of the public “routinely put in danger” by Bristol park and ride bu…
December 2018
2019 financial levels confirmed for commercial vehicle operators
November 2018
Senior Traffic Commissioner reminds transport managers and operators that t…
August 2018
Traffic commissioners report on improved service to industry and better tar…
July 2018
Consultation on revised guidance for goods and passenger transport industri…
June 2018
Consultation to review the financial resources test for restricted licence …
May 2018
Bus operator’s licence curtailed after prosecution for failing to auto-enro…
December 2017
Traffic Commissioners call on operators to prioritise the management of com…
2018 financial levels confirmed for commercial vehicle operators
November 2017
Traffic commissioners call for commercial vehicle operators to make urgent …
December 2016
Vehicle operators: updated guidance from Traffic Commissioners
Office of the Traffic Commissioner opening hours: Christmas and New Year
Vehicle operators: change to financial standing from 1 January 2017
Christmas and New Year opening times 2015
Revised guidance and directions for road transport regulation
November 2015
QCS Board publishes report on Tyne and Wear scheme
July 2015
Senior Transport Commissioner launches consultation on regulation of profes…
June 2015
Quality Contract Scheme board confirms timetable for oral evidence sessions
March 2015
Senior Traffic Commissioner publishes revised guidance on local bus service…
QCS board announces change to oral evidence hearing dates
December 2014
Christmas and New Year opening times, 2014 to 2015
QCS board confirms plans to examine North East Quality Contract Scheme
November 2014
New financial levels set for operator licensing
October 2014
Quality Contract Scheme board announces deadline for oral evidence requests
April 2014
Voluntary guidelines for coach operators amended
Further consultation on new guidance and directions for the bus industry
December 2013
Christmas and New Year opening times
Changes to operator licence financial standing limits to apply from 1 Janua…
October 2013
Revised statutory guidance published by Senior Traffic Commissioner
August 2013
Operational note: statutory guidance and directions for local bus consultat…