In a Section 19 Public Inquiry hearing heard last year (2023) the Traffic Commissioner highlighted again the importance of permit operators ensuring that their vehicles allow passengers and other road users to be safe.
by Emma Pelly
In early 2022 the Department of Transport (DfT) launched a consultation into the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) regime, following a review undertaken in late 2021 on the driver shortage issues.
by Emma Pelly
In early August 2023, the Driver & Vehicles Standards Agency (‘DVSA’) posted a bulletin regarding statutory testing of Hydrogen powered vehicles.
by Emma Pelly
The case of Transport for London (TfL) vs. Commercial Plant Services Ltd & Others 2023 (“Commercial Plant”) recently hit the headlines as the London Tribunal ruled that TfL “broke the law” when it used CCTV systems rather than Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) to issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to drivers.
by Emma Pelly