Regulator Profile

Traffic Commissioners

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Licensing Body

2

Areas of regulation

3

Laws enforced

Great Britain

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Operator Licensing Public Service Vehicles

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.

Legal framework

Legislation that Traffic Commissioners enforces.

Primary legislation

• Road Traffic Act 1988 Act 1988
• Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Act 1988

Secondary legislation

• Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001 UK Statutory Instrument 2001

Sectors regulated

Mining vehicles, transport and equipment