UK Statutory Instrument SI 1995 United Kingdom

Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995

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Part 1

GENERAL

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Commencement and citation
s.002 Revocation
s.003 Interpretation
Part 2

APPLICATIONS

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Manner of making applications
s.005 Time of applications
s.006 Dispensations as to applications
s.007 Notice of applications
s.008 Restrictions on applications
s.009 Inspection of applications
Part 3

OBJECTIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.010 Prescribed trade unions and associations
s.011 Manner of making objections and representations
s.012 Time of making objections and representations
s.013 Consideration of objections and representations
Part 4

OPERATING CENTRES

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.014 Conditions which may be attached to a heavy goods vehicle licence
s.015 Considerations relevant to determinations as to environmental matters
s.016 Conditions to be satisfied in relation to specified operating centres
s.017 Period for service of notice on review of an operating centre
s.018 Manner of service of notice on review of an operating centre
s.019 Manner of making representations in relation to a review
Part 5

INQUIRIES

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.020 Provisions about inquiries
Part 6

APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021 Statement to be issued by the traffic commissioner
s.022 Notification of decisions
Part 7

OTHER MATTERS

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s.023 Identification of motor vehicles Regulated
  • Display operator licence disc on each specified vehicleLicence Holder
s.025 Notification of change of address Regulated
  • Notify traffic commissioner if your address for correspondence changesLicence Holder
s.026 Production of licence for examination Regulated
  • Produce your goods vehicle operator licence for inspection on requestLicence Holder
s.027 Issue of copies of licences and discs Regulated
  • Manage lost, destroyed or defaced licence or discAny Person
s.028 Return of licences and discs Regulated
  • Return your operator licence and discs to the Traffic Commissioner when circumstances changeLicence Holder
11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.024 Temporary addition of a motor vehicle
s.029 Partnerships
s.030 Holding companies and subsidiaries
s.031 Continuance of licence on death, bankruptcy etc
s.032 Offences
s.033 Classes of vehicle for which a licence is not required
s.033 Modification of the 1995 Act and these Regulations for international operators
s.034 Period for service of notice of review on ground of procedural irregularity
s.035 Manner of service of notice of review on ground of procedural irregularity
s.036 Meaning of “relevant weight"
s.037 Review
Schedules

Schedules

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117 other schedules
s.sch001 Information to be given in Notice of Application—
s.sch001 Every notice shall contain the following wording: Owners or occupiers...
s.sch002 The 1995 Act and these Regulations have effect as if...
s.sch002 The 1995 Act has effect as if—
s.sch002 These Regulations shall have effect as if—
s.sch003 Any tractor as defined in paragraph 4(3) of Part IV...
s.sch003 A vehicle in the service of a visiting force or...
s.sch003 A vehicle used by or under the control of Her...
s.sch003 A trailer not constructed primarily for the carriage of goods...
s.sch003 A road roller and any trailer drawn by it.
s.sch003 A vehicle while being used under the direction of HM...
s.sch003 A vehicle fitted with a machine, appliance, apparatus or other...
s.sch003 A vehicle while being used by a local authority for...
s.sch003 A vehicle while being used by a local authority in...
s.sch003 A steam-propelled vehicle.
s.sch003 A tower wagon or trailer drawn thereby, provided that the...
s.sch003 A dual-purpose vehicle and any trailer drawn by it.
s.sch003 A vehicle while being used for the carriage of goods...
s.sch003 An electrically propelled vehicle first registered before 1st March 2015....
s.sch003 A showman’s goods vehicle and any trailer drawn thereby.
s.sch003 A goods vehicle used for international haulage by a haulier...
s.sch003 A vehicle which is being used to carry out a...
s.sch003 (1) A vehicle which is being used in Great Britain...
s.sch003 (1) A vehicle which is being used in Great Britain...
s.sch003 A goods vehicle first used before 1 January 1977 which...
s.sch003 A vehicle while being used by a highway authority for...
s.sch003 A vehicle being held ready for use in an emergency...
s.sch003 A recovery vehicle.
s.sch003 A vehicle which is being used for snow clearing, or...
s.sch003 A vehicle proceeding to or from a station provided by...
s.sch003 A vehicle used on a road only in passing from...
s.sch003 A vehicle in a category or sub-category listed in column...
s.sch003 A vehicle— (a) fuelled entirely by alternative fuel,
s.sch003 Hauling— (a) threshing appliances; (b) farming implements;
s.sch003 Hauling articles for a farm required by the keeper, being...
s.sch003 Hauling articles for a forestry estate required by the keeper...
s.sch003 Hauling within 24.135 kilometres, (15 miles), of a farm or...
s.sch003 Hauling within 24.135 kilometres, (15 miles), of a farm or...
s.sch003 Hauling a snow plough or a similar contrivance for the...
s.sch003 Hauling— (a) soil for landscaping or similar works; or
s.sch003 Interpretation of Part 3
s.sch003 A motor vehicle constructed or adapted primarily for the carriage...
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised etc. in Northern Ireland
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Albania
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Armenia
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Azerbaijan
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Belarus
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Bosnia and Herzegovina
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Georgia
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Jordan
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kazakhstan
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kosovo
s.sch003 A vehicle which is being used for funerals.
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kyrgyzstan
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Liechtenstein
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Moldova
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Montenegro
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Morocco
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in North Macedonia
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Norway
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Russia
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Serbia
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Switzerland
s.sch003 A vehicle which is being used for police, Scottish Fire...
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Tajikistan
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Tunisia
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Turkey
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Turkmenistan
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Ukraine
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in Uzbekistan
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators established in the Channel Islands, the Faroe Islands, the Isle of Man or Gibraltar
s.sch003 Vehicles used by operators authorised in the European Union
s.sch003 Vehicles used by ECMT operators not established in the United Kingdom or the European Union
s.sch003 Vehicles used for the carriage of goods under an ECMT licence
s.sch003 A vehicle which is being used for fire-fighting or rescue...
s.sch003 A vehicle on which no permanent body has been constructed,...
s.sch003 A vehicle which is being used under a trade licence....
s.sch003a Modifications to section 3 (“standard” and “restricted” licences)
s.sch003a Cessation of sections 13A to 13D (requirements for operators’ licences)
s.sch003a Substitution of section 15 (issue of operators’ licences)
s.sch003a Modifications to section 16 (duration of operators’ licences)
s.sch003a Substitution of section 17 (variation of operators’ licences)
s.sch003a Cessation of sections 18 to 20 (further provisions relating to variation of heavy goods vehicles licences)
s.sch003a Cessation of sections 21 and 23 (conditions attached to heavy goods vehicle licences)
s.sch003a Substitution of section 22 (conditions attached to operators’ licences as to matters required to be notified to traffic commissioner)
s.sch003a Cessation of sections 24 and 25 (interim operators’ licences and interim variations)
s.sch003a Substitution of section 26 (revocation, suspension and curtailment of operators’ licences)
s.sch003a Cessation of section 27 (revocation of standard licences)
s.sch003a Modifications to section 5 (vehicles authorised to be used under operator’s licence)
s.sch003a Modifications to section 28 (disqualification)
s.sch003a Modifications to section 29 (revocation and disqualification etc: supplementary provisions)
s.sch003a Cessation of sections 30 to 34 (provisions relating to operating centres)
s.sch003a Modification to section 37 (rights of appeal in connection with operator’s licences)
s.sch003a Cessation of section 40 (inspection of maintenance facilities)
s.sch003a Cessation of sections 44 and 49 (miscellaneous provisions)
s.sch003a Modification to section 51 (time for bringing proceedings)
s.sch003a Modifications to Part 2 (applications)
s.sch003a Cessation of Part 3 (objections and representations)
s.sch003a Cessation of Part 4 (operating centres)
s.sch003a Modifications to section 6 (maximum numbers of vehicles)
s.sch003a Modifications to Part 6 (applications and decisions)
s.sch003a Modifications to Part 7 (other matters)
s.sch003a Modification to Schedule 2
s.sch003a Cessation of section 7 (operating centres to be specified in heavy goods vehicle licences)
s.sch003a Modifications to section 8 (applications for operators’ licences)
s.sch003a Modifications to section 9 (convictions etc. subsequent to the making of an application)
s.sch003a Cessation of sections 10 and 11 (publication of notice of application for licence)
s.sch003a Cessation of sections 12 and 14 (objections to operators’ licences)
s.sch003a Substitution of section 13 (determination of applications for operators’ licences)
s.sch004 Notification of an inquiry
s.sch004 Admission to an inquiry
s.sch004 Appearances at an inquiry
s.sch004 Inquiries relating to more than one application
s.sch004 Procedure at inquiry
s.sch004 Giving of notices
s.sch004 Irregularities in the giving of notices
s.sch004 Interpretation

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