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Hello do you have to email the traffic commissioner after you remove yourself from an operators licence to explain why you removed yourself?

So self employed drivers!! Ok the TCs don't like them but what if drivers 2 of which I know struggle to hold a position full time due to family commitments (one childcare and the other a ill spouse) so why should they be prevented to work because the traffic commissioner doesn't like it? I find this wholly unfair on the drivers, their families and even one of the haulier companies as they would love to employ one of the drivers full time but can't as the driver has responsibilities towards his family yet they get him as much work as and when they can. If this is fair then what kind of industry are we really promoting.

Hi All,

So I’m looking at getting 2014 ford ranger 3.2 wildtrak unladen weight is 2073kg I understand you would need a op licence because over the magic 2040kg.

Are they really going to have a problem with me not having one if have a tacho and my set up is kept up to there standards.

I all ready have dual purpose Mitsubishi l200 but want a v6 pick up or like the ranger 3.2 but all over the magic weight. As just find the ones under the magic weight don’t have the bollocks and scream there nuts off going up hills when towing.

Thanks for any help or other people’s experiences with DVSA running the set up I’m looking to run.

Regards Paul

Quick question about holidays.
A friend's company has stopped paying holiday pay per day, and is now adding money once a month pro rater on hours worked the previous month.
This means they no longer need to take holidays.
I was of the impression that holiday days were factored into drivers total working time.

Not really clued up on ADR but was wondering what’s the best ADR licence to go for if anyone on here has one or knows. Thank you 👍🏼

Hi there!!
Wounder how to apply to TC for a change of name on the O licence.Any advice most welcome though.Thanks

Does anyone have a decent mobile devices policy suitable for HGV drivers, that you would be willing to share with me?

Thank you

Is anyone else here a member of CILT? It’s coming up to renewal time and I’m really not sure I get any benefit for my (significant) membership dues. But I fully appreciate that maybe I’m not proactive enough in searching out those benefits. Anyone got any strong views on CILT membership either way?

Good afternoon All,

I regularly see posts on the Facebook pages asking for certain policies or forms. I would encourage any TM / operator to produce their own set of policies and procedures, but I have found that the reality is that some people don’t really know where to start or some people are just not that great at putting it onto paper. Likewise, when meeting operators, many do not know how to evidence certain things.

That’s why I thought I could list practical, easy to implement policies and monitoring tools to assist those that need a little assistance.

I fully appreciate that not all TMs need help with this and that many on here can easily produce their own, but this post is aimed at new, potentially inexperienced TMs or even just those that just need a little help putting them onto paper.

Currently, these are the documents that are listed:

Transport Managers Compliance Frequency List
Driver Authorisation Forms (Core & Agency)
Tyre Management Policy
Tyre Tracker
Wheel...

Who do we send complaints to about roadside encounters of being overweight?
We are very careful about the weight we carry. Always at least 300kg underweight. Every time we get pulled at trowel services we are told that we are 1/2 ton over weight of our train weight. It is impossible. We have had our vehicles weighed at a Vosa with bridge and the trailer weighed separately.
The weight of our vehicle comes in at 2022 kg but at trowel they tell us it is 2600kg.

Morning all,

I'm a newly employed TM working for a new haulage firm based near Cheltenham. We have a 16T Rigid Curtain-side without a sleeper and was wondering what's the maximum journey distance you would recommend in one day, ensuring that drivers' hours regs are not breached? We're only doing one or two pick ups per day, so not lots of stopping and starting.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all,
Advise if you came across this before:
During a maintenance investigation visite for my client, the report shows that some vehicles DtP numbers (used for RBT) are incorrect.
I called the Department for Transport, DVLA with no luck for any help.
If any of you have come across this issue before, how did you resolve it and which Department did you contact.
Thank you in advance for your input.

I have a removals firm and we’re transporting a family from the West Midlands to Spain. 1 vehicle being used. What permits do I need to complete the job?

We import goods to our warehouse and then sell them around Uk. We have 6 x18t vehicles that run 5 days a week so they make up a large part of our work. We are running on a restricted O Licence at present and my question is should we be on a standard licence?

Hi, I’m in a dispute with an operator on the basis that they as a company should have software analysis systems in place for us tm’s to use to analyse the data. The operator argues that we the tm’s should provide our own systems or pay for it ourselves.
Can anyone shed any light on this as paying for it ourselves would mean increasing the rate charged.

The answer is 'no'. You can only be on up to 4 licenses total even if you have both HGV and PSV transport manager CPC and there's no way around it. Below are the only possible combinations of the maximum number of licenses that you can have at any given time. However, if you have both types of CPC, you will have the advantage of being able to find new clients twice as fast and you will be viewed as more knowledgeable and committed to your job. A client that needs only, let's say, an HGV TM will probably prefer a TM who has both just because that TM seems more qualified.

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If you've received a letter from the Traffic Commissioners with a request to provide some documents by a certain date, make sure to save that date in your calendar with a reminder to yourself well in advance and provide those documents on time. Otherwise, you may lose your licence, especially if you are operating on an interim licence. They will not send reminders. The original request is the only notice you will receive in most cases. Check the Documents tab in your operator's licence account here for previous letters, especially when your licence application was under consideration. You may have signed to agree for some undertakings as a condition of your licence. The undertaking to provide additional bank statements with the required amount of money on your account is used more often than others.

The operator below was required to provide 3 month's of bank statements by 15/02/2024 (which was a month before his interim licence was set to expire) but forgot to do so and his interim...

Quick one about interim licence application.
My client has asked me to make an application for him and since I also have 1 free slot remaining I've offered to be his TM.
He has accepted and I have just submitted the application today for 1 truck 1 trailer with all paperwork, news advert proof, financial etc complete to the fullest extent possible.
The client is now asking if we can make an interim licence. The reason is because he used to work with his partner under his partner's OL and LTD company. He is now splitting and was wondering if we could apply for an interim licence.
Would this be a sufficient reason to be accepted? Additionally who should I contact or what should I do in order to apply for an interim? I've been a TM for only 2 years and this is the first time I'm dealing with interims so thank you for your understanding. 🙂

Do MOT advisories affect OCRS score?

The template below should be used only if you are applying for a new HGV operator's licence. Public notices are not required for PSV (passenger) licenses. If you want to change an existing operator's licence (such as to add more vehicles or change an operating centre) use this template instead. Find operating centres on this page with 85,000 operating centres in the UK. Always put at least the same number of trailers as the number of vehicles in your public notice and the application even if you don't need trailers, see this post for more details about trailers. Upload both the front page and the entire page with your public notice into your application under: Operating centres and authorisations → Click on the address of your operating centre → Click Upload at the bottom of the page. Once your public notice is published, do not wait 21 days, you have to submit your application within 21 days .

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Hi
Can anyone suggest on our situation.TM left abruptly in december.We have been allowed a grace upto 10.3.24.w ehave applied for a further grace period.New TM shortlisted and his document received by the Trafic office and to be finalised afteer 5 weeks.Can we still operate our vehicles ??
Thanks

Hi all, I've just sat the TM CPC exam march 2024 (Sega) and I was wondering is there anyone else on here who sat the papers and how do they feel about it? I thought I'd be fine with having to wait 6 weeks for my results and it's only been a day and it's already killing me!!

Can the TM1 form uploaded on to the selfservice portal??or it needs to be mailed to the trafic commisioner office.thanks

Has your software supplier left you hanging without support? Are they nudging you to part ways with your go-to software? We are being told our competitors are telling their customers they have to move to their latest web-based versions which are often less comprehensive than their current systems.

We've chosen not to do this. Why discontinue support for a robust system developed over 25 years? We see no need to force our customers onto a web version when they can effortlessly enjoy the benefits of both worlds.

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Hi all, an operator is running 7.2 ton vans with trailers plated at 3 ton max weight to carry cars.
The trailers have PMIs done at regular intervals but so far as I'm aware, no RBT reports have been sent since they've had them.
It is my understanding that trailers up to 3.5 tons should have their brakes tested but they have a mobile mechanic coming to their yard to do their PMIs. Could someone enlighten me with RBT for those sort of trailers please?
Also, said trailers have plates on it, showing TIN (Trailer Ident. Number), Approval Number etc, weights, etc. If I was to check the MOT status of this trailer, which number should I use? Is it the same as an articulated trailer (C123456)? I can't find this sort of identification on the trailers.
Appreciate any help with this
Many thanks in advance

I work for a company (whose main purpose is not transport) that provides support services for a large organisation at various locations around GB, the services provided are transport and warehousing amongst other things. At one of our other sites the customer has decided to split the contract and award the transport element to another company who will be responsible for operating the vehicles (which are owned by the customer) that require operator licensing and the drivers where TUPE’d across to the new company, however the warehouse element still requires use of in scope vehicles to be driven by warehouse staff (with correct licence, cpc & tacho card), does the company who uses the vehicles on the transport company’s o licence need their own operator license as they are a separate company?

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• Reminders and Alerts 🔔
• Standard Jobs 🔄️
• Stock Module 🛠️
• Driver Defects and Walkaround Checks ⚠️
•...

Hi all, just need to get some clarification if lorry beds have to be load bearing or not as ive just started work with a new company and they have replaced the old bed with 18m ply nothing special so i was wondering does the law state that it has to be load bearing ply like buffalo board that's designed for trailer beds. Thanks all

Does anyone have any spreadsheet templates or tools that can help me calculate and compare the costs of delivering goods using our own transport versus using third-party services? I work for a company that is unsure about the cost-effectiveness of these options and would like to create a cost calculator.

Just after some info please. Is there an up to date syllabus for national CPC to purchase? Passed national CPC in 2007 (OCR) but only ever driven class 1 trucks. I have a refresher TM CPC booked for but going forward could do to have an up to date syllabus. Thanks

Most likely a question that will get me shot but I'll ask anyways.
How does one apply for a meeting with a traffic commissioner not any of his lackeys but the actual main person in charge of the area?

Does anyone have any recommendations for ETM Insurance? I need public liability and personal indemnity. Thanks in advance.

Hi all I hope you are doing well,
I need your best advice please to pass tm case study I can’t getting on in that part.
Will appreciate your suggestions.

Good evening guys.
Does anyone know a company or someone who can do drivers CPC that can either come to our yard for about 10 to 15 drivers or we could travel to your training room. We are based in Hemel Hempstead looking for the half term week of February.