Regulator profile
Traffic Commissioners
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
Licensing Body2 areas of regulation · 6 laws enforced · Great Britain
What Traffic Commissioners does
Independent regulators responsible for licensing and regulating operators of heavy goods vehicles, public service vehicles (buses and coaches), and local bus services. Issue operator licences (O-licences), conduct public inquiries, and take disciplinary action.
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Types of regulation
Legal framework
Legislation that Traffic Commissioners directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Road Traffic Act 1988 Act 1988
- Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act 1988
Secondary legislation
- The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) Regulations 1990 UK Statutory Instrument 1990
- Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001 UK Statutory Instrument 2001
- The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Fitting Date) Regulations 2006 UK Statutory Instrument 2006
- The Response to the Committee on Climate Change Report (Extension of Period) Order 2022 UK Statutory Instrument 2022
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Traffic Commissioners's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Administered / monitored
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Carriage of Passengers by Road Act 1974 (repealed)
UK Act of Parliament 1974 -
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981
UK Act of Parliament 1981 -
Transport Act 1985
UK Act of Parliament 1985 -
The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) Regulations 1986
UK Statutory Instrument 1986 -
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995
UK Act of Parliament 1995 -
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995
UK Statutory Instrument 1995 -
The Public Service Vehicles (Operators' Licences) Regulations 1995
UK Statutory Instrument 1995 -
Transport Act 2000
UK Act of Parliament 2000 -
Local Transport Act 2008
UK Act of Parliament 2008 -
The Public Service Vehicles (Registration Restrictions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
UK Statutory Instrument 2009
Sectors regulated
Coverage area
Great Britain
Covers England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland may have separate arrangements.