UK Statutory Instrument
1995
United Kingdom
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995
At a glance
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What's here
4 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 3
- Employer 1
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- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — GENERAL
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Revocation
Interpretation
Part II — APPLICATIONS
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Manner of making applications
Time of applications
Dispensations as to applications
Notice of applications
Restrictions on applications
Inspection of applications
Part III — OBJECTIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS
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Prescribed trade unions and associations
Manner of making objections and representations
Time of making objections and representations
Consideration of objections and representations
Part IV — OPERATING CENTRES
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Conditions which may be attached to a heavy goods vehicle licence
Considerations relevant to determinations as to environmental matters
Conditions to be satisfied in relation to specified operating centres
Period for service of notice on review of an operating centre
Manner of service of notice on review of an operating centre
Manner of making representations in relation to a review
Part V — INQUIRIES
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Provisions about inquiries
Part VI — APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS
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Statement to be issued by the traffic commissioner
Notification of decisions
Part VII — OTHER MATTERS
Identification of motor vehicles
- Display operator licence disc on each specified vehicle Any Person
Production of licence for examination
- Produce your goods vehicle operator licence for inspection on request Any Person
Issue of copies of licences and discs
- Manage lost, destroyed or defaced licence or disc Any Person
Return of licences and discs
- Return your operator licence and discs to the Traffic Commissioner when circumstances change Employer
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Temporary addition of a motor vehicle
Notification of change of address
Partnerships
Holding companies and subsidiaries
Continuance of licence on death, bankruptcy etc
Offences
Classes of vehicle for which a licence is not required
Modification of the 1995 Act and these Regulations for international operators
Period for service of notice of review on ground of procedural irregularity
Manner of service of notice of review on ground of procedural irregularity
Meaning of “relevant weight"
Review
Schedules
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Information to be given in Notice of Application—
Every notice shall contain the following wording: Owners or occupiers...
The 1995 Act and these Regulations have effect as if...
The 1995 Act has effect as if—
These Regulations shall have effect as if—
Any tractor as defined in paragraph 4(3) of Part IV...
A vehicle in the service of a visiting force or...
A vehicle used by or under the control of Her...
A trailer not constructed primarily for the carriage of goods...
A road roller and any trailer drawn by it.
A vehicle while being used under the direction of HM...
A vehicle fitted with a machine, appliance, apparatus or other...
A vehicle while being used by a local authority for...
A vehicle while being used by a local authority in...
A steam-propelled vehicle.
A tower wagon or trailer drawn thereby, provided that the...
A dual-purpose vehicle and any trailer drawn by it.
A vehicle while being used for the carriage of goods...
An electrically propelled vehicle first registered before 1st March 2015....
A showman’s goods vehicle and any trailer drawn thereby.
A goods vehicle used for international haulage by a haulier...
A vehicle which is being used to carry out a...
(1) A vehicle which is being used in Great Britain...
(1) A vehicle which is being used in Great Britain...
A goods vehicle first used before 1 January 1977 which...
A vehicle while being used by a highway authority for...
A vehicle being held ready for use in an emergency...
A recovery vehicle.
A vehicle which is being used for snow clearing, or...
A vehicle proceeding to or from a station provided by...
A vehicle used on a road only in passing from...
A vehicle in a category or sub-category listed in column...
A vehicle— (a) fuelled entirely by alternative fuel,
Hauling— (a) threshing appliances; (b) farming implements;
Hauling articles for a farm required by the keeper, being...
Hauling articles for a forestry estate required by the keeper...
Hauling within 24.135 kilometres, (15 miles), of a farm or...
Hauling within 24.135 kilometres, (15 miles), of a farm or...
Hauling a snow plough or a similar contrivance for the...
Hauling— (a) soil for landscaping or similar works; or
Interpretation of Part 3
A motor vehicle constructed or adapted primarily for the carriage...
Vehicles used by operators authorised etc. in Northern Ireland
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Albania
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Armenia
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Azerbaijan
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Belarus
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Georgia
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Jordan
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kazakhstan
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kosovo
A vehicle which is being used for funerals.
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Kyrgyzstan
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Liechtenstein
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Moldova
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Montenegro
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Morocco
Vehicles used by operators authorised in North Macedonia
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Norway
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Russia
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Serbia
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Switzerland
A vehicle which is being used for police, Scottish Fire...
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Tajikistan
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Tunisia
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Turkey
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Turkmenistan
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Ukraine
Vehicles used by operators authorised in Uzbekistan
Vehicles used by operators established in the Channel Islands, the Faroe Islands, the Isle of Man or Gibraltar
Vehicles used by operators authorised in the European Union
Vehicles used by ECMT operators not established in the United Kingdom or the European Union
Vehicles used for the carriage of goods under an ECMT licence
A vehicle which is being used for fire-fighting or rescue...
A vehicle on which no permanent body has been constructed,...
A vehicle which is being used under a trade licence....
Modifications to section 3 (“standard” and “restricted” licences)
Cessation of sections 13A to 13D (requirements for operators’ licences)
Substitution of section 15 (issue of operators’ licences)
Modifications to section 16 (duration of operators’ licences)
Substitution of section 17 (variation of operators’ licences)
Cessation of sections 18 to 20 (further provisions relating to variation of heavy goods vehicles licences)
Cessation of sections 21 and 23 (conditions attached to heavy goods vehicle licences)
Substitution of section 22 (conditions attached to operators’ licences as to matters required to be notified to traffic commissioner)
Cessation of sections 24 and 25 (interim operators’ licences and interim variations)
Substitution of section 26 (revocation, suspension and curtailment of operators’ licences)
Cessation of section 27 (revocation of standard licences)
Modifications to section 5 (vehicles authorised to be used under operator’s licence)
Modifications to section 28 (disqualification)
Modifications to section 29 (revocation and disqualification etc: supplementary provisions)
Cessation of sections 30 to 34 (provisions relating to operating centres)
Modification to section 37 (rights of appeal in connection with operator’s licences)
Cessation of section 40 (inspection of maintenance facilities)
Cessation of sections 44 and 49 (miscellaneous provisions)
Modification to section 51 (time for bringing proceedings)
Modifications to Part 2 (applications)
Cessation of Part 3 (objections and representations)
Cessation of Part 4 (operating centres)
Modifications to section 6 (maximum numbers of vehicles)
Modifications to Part 6 (applications and decisions)
Modifications to Part 7 (other matters)
Modification to Schedule 2
Cessation of section 7 (operating centres to be specified in heavy goods vehicle licences)
Modifications to section 8 (applications for operators’ licences)
Modifications to section 9 (convictions etc. subsequent to the making of an application)
Cessation of sections 10 and 11 (publication of notice of application for licence)
Cessation of sections 12 and 14 (objections to operators’ licences)
Substitution of section 13 (determination of applications for operators’ licences)
Notification of an inquiry
Admission to an inquiry
Appearances at an inquiry
Inquiries relating to more than one application
Procedure at inquiry
Giving of notices
Irregularities in the giving of notices
Interpretation
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Goods vehicle operator licensing guide (opens in a new tab) from Traffic Commissioners Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
DVSA
PrimaryDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Regulates drivers, vehicles, and operators in UK road transport. Issues operator licences for goods vehicles (HGVs) and PSVs. Enforces roadworthiness and driver …
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
Independent regulators responsible for licensing and regulating operators of heavy goods vehicles, public service vehicles (buses and coaches), and local bus services. …
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