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States that eliminating the paper counterpart of photocard driving licenses would be detrimental to truck drivers, according to the Professional Drivers Association. Applications of the counterpart driving license; Plan of the British government to eliminated the old-style driving license; Reasons for eliminating the counterpart paper license.

The author looks at the Modernising Operator Licensing consultation paper issued by the British government. The objective of the consultation paper is cited. Truck operators are encouraged to have a copy of the paper. According to the document, a lead traffic commissioner will be assigned to each multiple operator who will handle all operator's licensing matters.

The article presents comments on the proposed abolition of paper licenses in vehicles by the Department for Transport in Great Britain. Inspectors would use computers to identify vehicles without licenses. Fifty percent of operators make revisions to their licenses on-line. It also discusses problems arising from the legislation.

The article focuses on a British government consultation paper on modernising operator licensing system. A proposal governing multiple licences adds to the administrative burden operators have to deal with. The Department of Transport proposes to merge all the licence and vehicle fees with the annual test charge. It would abolish the margin concession and the vehicle licence discs for trucks.

The article reports on the proposed regulation for health professionals, which was outlined in the white paper "Trust, Assurance and Safety," from Great Britain's Department of Health. The proposed regulation requires health professionals, including occupation health nurses, to periodically demonstrate they are fit to practice by revalidating their professional registration. It also requires rigorous checks on references and qualifications upon recruitment of health professionals.

The article presents a case study of operator leuan Evans who was stripped of his operator's licence by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Nick Jones due to offences including maintenance issues and using an unauthorised operating centre.

This article focuses on the opinion of automobile drivers about the digital tachographs that became mandatory on new vehicles. By November 2006, a total of 148,697 heavy good vehicle license holders had applied for a digital tachograph smart card. Some drivers are also frustrated with not being able to add handwritten notes on a paper chart. John Hunt, an artic driver working for John English in Coventry, was among a number who mentioned this.

The article reports on the proposal of the British government to reform the road transport operator licensing since the 1968 Transport Act in Great Britain. The aim of the proposal is to decrease red tape for operators and simplify the licensing process. The proposals include the revision of fee framework with single fee per vehicle. British Department for Transport minister Stephen Ladyman comments on the purpose of the proposal.

Presents an update on issues related to trucking in Great Britain as of July 2004. Analysis of the disadvantages of the proposals stated in the document "The Future of Transport," by British Department of Transport Alistair Darling to the industry; Plan of the government to introduce fewer bureaucratic arrangements for operators' licensing through the use of a Web-based approach; Publication of a consultation document on the fixed penalty system.

The article presents updates on up and coming law related to road transportation in Europe. A consultation looking at proposals on multiple licenses, fee structure and collection, and paper vehicle discs was issued by the British Department for Transport. Both initial and periodic training of professional goods and passenger vehicle drivers are required by the European Union Driver Training Directive. Changes to drivers' hours will be implemented by the European Commission regulation 561/2006.

The article reports on the postponement of a test case in Leicester, England that will determine whether dealers have to hold an O-license to drive customers' trailers to annual test in 2006. The test case was postponed because the appointed judge has not had time to read the papers properly.

The article comments on the effect of operator licensing reforms on truck operators in Great Britain. It argues that the consultation paper on operator licensing reforms are designed to assist the large national operators while creating problems for small operators. It proposed to abolish operators' licence vehicle identity discs. There were 102,946 operators' licences issued in 2003, according to statistics from the Traffic Commissioners' Annual Report for 2003-2004.

Reports on the plan of the British Department for Transport to revise the operator licensing system in the country. Details of the plan; Benefits of the proposed licensing system to operators; Information on the service legal agreement entered into by the Freight Transportation Association, other trade associations and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

Reports on the decline in the Certificate of Professional Competence pass rate in Great Britain. Terms under the European Union Directive which made the examination harder; Increase in the pass mark; Comments from Oxford Cambridge RCA which administers the scheme.

Truck driver Ted Adams warns drivers who are exchanging their paper driving licences for the new plastic licences to check the authorisation codes after a mistake by the DVLA stopped him driving artics for four weeks. Adams' new plastic licence carried the code 102, which meant that he had been downgraded from artics to drawbar rigs. He lost four weeks' work while waiting for the mistake to be sorted out. But it could have been worse: Adams knows one professional driver who was forced to take a new test because he could not prove he was licensed for artics. Adams also suggests photocopying any documents any driver is sending to the DVLA because, he says, the agency regularly loses information.

The article focuses on the working of smart-card tachos. Smart-card tachos take four kinds of cards--one for the driver; one for the boss, known as a 'company' card; one for a tacho calibrator and one for the police and VOSA. When a person is not driving, a chart-based 'analogue' tacho normally switches to the previous mode selected; a smart-card tacho will automatically default to 'other work' when one stops. Driver cards will be issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. However, one can still drive a truck with an old-style tacho after smart cards come in.

In this article, the author investigates the proposed changes to the O-licence system in Great Britain in 2007. According to the author, the changes have begun with the introduction of traffic commissioners for multiple licence holders. He examines the position of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency on some of the proposals. In addition, the author indicates the concerns of the Traffic Area Network over the changes.

The article focuses on the potential impact of the lack of interest of the commercial vehicle industry in the plans of the British government to modernise the operator licensing system on the plan itself. Freight Transport Association CEO Richard Turner discussed the advantages of the system. The CEO also believes that changing the fee structure will reduce red tape. The It outlines fundamental proposals under consultation in modernising the system.

The article reports on the possible abolition of a method for checking truck licenses proposed under a Department for Transport (DfT) consultation paper on reform of the licensing system in Great Britain. The existing system allows operators to add vehicles to cover seasonal peaks, within their overall licence authorization. According to industry figures involved in the development of the proposal, there will be no reduction in flexibility for operators. The DfT believes that the measure will reduce costs and improve law enforcement.

This section provides information on several upcoming transportation laws in Europe, as of October 2005. The British Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is considering revising fee structures to cover the costs of changes, including 10-yearly renewal of photocard licenses, the removal of the paper counterpart and the redevelopment of vehicle systems and processes. Meanwhile, the European Commission has published a Driver Training Directive, a directive requiring initial and periodic training of professional goods and passenger vehicle drivers.

The article discusses driving licence requirements for a 7.5- tonne vehicle on the date of driver received their car driving licence, requirements varying for drivers getting license before and after January 1997; and exemptions to Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).

The article discusses the way truck drivers can obtain Category C licence. It mentions the Surrey, England-based EP Training where drivers of Heavy Good Vehicles (HGV) can obtain the said licence and be trained to acquire several skills associated with the said license. It discusses the credentials by which trainers at EP have the authorities to train HGV drivers.

The article reports that James Innes, trading as James C Innes & Sons, has won an appeal at the Great Britain Transport Tribunal over the refusal by Joan Aitken, the Traffic Commissioner (TC) of Scotland, to return a vehicle that was impounded. The vehicle had been impounded after it was found to be in use following the revocation of his operator license (O-licence). Innes had sought the return of the vehicle on the grounds that he was unaware it was being used without an O-licence.

The article reports that Atlas International Trucking failed to appear at a public inquiry over the falsification of bank statements has had its licence revoked. The company's only director Michael O'Driscoll, has also been disqualified from holding an O-licence for two years. The DTC said two letters from a transport consultant representing O'Driscoll admitted the Halifax statements were false, but claimed O'Driscoll was unaware they had been sent to the TC.

The article focuses on the fines imposed on Paul Mellor of P Mellor Transport for using a vehicle without an O-licence and displaying a forged O-licence identity disc in England. He was fined with £820. Mellor has pleaded guilty to the possession of a document resembling an O-licence disc with intent to deceive.

The article offers insights into the multi-crew pilot license training system in the United States. The author stated that a new multi-crew pilot license holder is one that would not have been trained to pass the instrument-rating and general-handling test flying solo, although he may have the knowledge of a pilot with a frozen airline transport pilot's license.

The article reports on the failure of finance firm Mobile Money of Wolverhampton, England to recover an impounded vehicle that had been used as security for a loan. The company had sought the return of the vehicle on the grounds that the company did not know it was being used without an O-license. Senior traffic examiner Wilma McGraw said the vehicle was impounded while carrying a skip.

The article reports on the possibility of reclaiming operating licenses back from the British Vehicle and Operator Service Agency's (VOSA) upon strict compliance of transport firms. For instance, two associated firms got back their O-license after 18 months revocation due to their director's telephone threats to a police officer and VOSA examiner. VOSA director Tahir Vaza says that firms are to wait for resolutions to the complaints they filed to the police.

The article offers news briefs on transportation law and legislation in Great Britain as of March 2006. A revision on license fee structures is being considered by the British Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency. New vehicles will be imposed to meet standards that would reduce permitted vehicle emissions. Initial and periodic training of professional goods and passenger vehicle drivers is being required by the European Union Driver Training Directive.

This article focuses on the training of truck drivers in England. ETP projects fund educational programmes but don't provide money that can be used to acquire a truck driver's licence. ETP projects are designed to support educational development for employees across a wide range of industrial sectors. Once an employer is registered, drivers will qualify for funding if they are older than 19 years. In order to achieve the Level II NVQ in Goods Driving, drivers have to build up a bank of documentary evidence that clearly demonstrates overall competence in the job they do on a daily basis.

The article discusses a variety of issues concerning the proposal to modify the O-licensing system for commercial vehicles in Great Britain. Everyone in road transport needs an O-license to run a haulage business, that is why its modification is very relevant. The changes in the system included in the proposals are mentioned. The views of executives included in the commercial motor operators' panel are highlighted.

Focuses on the training course offered by Moffett-Kooi through its independent training provider Safe Handling to forklift operators in Great Britain. Importance of ensuring that operators undergone training before handling truck-mounted forklifts; Advantages of having counterbalance fork truck licence to operators; Training fee. INSET: MOUNTY TRAINEE.

The article presents information on the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Great Britain. It states that from September 2014, every licensed truck driver must have a Driver Qualification Card proving they have undertaken 35 hours of approved training during the previous five years, the minimum needed to hold a Driver CPC. Two types of training are required to drive a truck-one involving a test in the form of the driver's licence, and periodic training without a formal test.

The article offers information on the litigation, Romantiek Transport BVBA, Gary Banham, Lotransport BVBA and JB Trans BVBA v. Vosa, which was heard by the Court of Appeal in May 2008 in Great Britain. It highlights when the cabotage rules apply, when a British operator's licence is required and when vehicles and trailers can be impounded by Department of Transport's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Vosa).

The article discusses that according to the latest traffic commissioners' annual report, the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the motor vehicle industry. It mentions the impact of the coronavirus epidemic will inevitably impact on the service provided by the OTC. It also mentions that remote hearings had proved of some benefit in the pandemic.

The article informs that Worchestor Operator whose one specified heavy goods vehicles failed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoT) every year for five years has had his licence revoked and been disqualified indefinitely as a transport manager. It mentions that West Midlands traffic commissioner (TC) Nick Denton received a report from the DVSA showing that the lorry used by Henry Herbert Cottrill had failed its MoT since 2014.

The article informs that Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has confirmed that as of June 4, 2020 the expiry date of photocard driving licences is extended by seven months, following a change of European Union regulations, and applies to licences expiring between 1 February and 31 August2020.

Focuses on proposals to change O-licensing in Great Britain. Modernization of the O-licensing process through TAN computer system since 2002; Impact of the proposal of the British Department for Transport (DfT) to streamline the licensing system on the administrative responsibilities of Traffic Commissioners; Information on the plan of Dft to revise the license fee structure. INSET: TIMETABLE FOR CHANGE.

The article talks about the issues occurring in the trucking industry border permits after the Brexit Referendum 2016 along with details on the community license and European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) multilateral permit.

The article informs that the Mineral Products Association has renewed its call for volumetric concrete mixers to be brought into the O-licensing regime; while Department for Transport has proposed operators of volumetric concrete mixers requirement to hold an O-license.

The article reports on the changes in the requirements and fee structure for all large goods vehicles (LGV) vocational licence holders in Great Britain to be introduced in April 2013. It says that licence holders should renew their licences every five years starting 2013, as part of the European Union's (EU) Third European Directive on Driving Licences 2006/126 to reduce licence fraud and improve road safety. It notes that the initiative will also harmonise licence and testing/training rules.

The article reports on the introduction of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act to the Northern Ireland Assembly in May 2008. It states that the law was enacted on January 22, 2010, and a new O-license regime will come into effect from July 2012 and will be run by the Department of Environment rather than the Department for Transport. According to the government, the act amends the department's authority in relation to the regulation of road freight operations.

The article reports on the significance of daily walk-round checks. It is mentioned that operators and drivers in Great Britain are breaking the law unless a walk-round check on tractor units and trailers is completed once every 24 hours. Traffic Commissioners' reports for 2005-2006 reveal that nearly 200 operators who did not perform walk-round checks had their licenses revoked and more than 300 operators had the number of vehicles on their licenses reduced. The daily walk-round of the vehicle is usually carried out by the driver.

The article offers tips on starting one's own firm in the automotive transportation sector in Great Britain. A feasibility study is needed in determining the cost of the business. The business owner has to assess the demand in the sector. Applying for an operator' licence is significant.

The article discusses the history of traffic commissioners in Great Britain. The Transport Act 1962 was aimed at ending the Transport Commission. M. Blower was appointed as the first female commissioner. The commissioners had difficulties in dealing with the transition to operators' licensing. The Transport Act 1980 removed many of the responsibilities of the commissioners, such as routes regulation and fares.

Investigates the impact of the license revocation of Pallas Transport and Montana Freight Services on the legal process in the road transport industry. Facts on the case; Reason Alec Hayden of Trans-Consult asserted that the Traffic Commissioners (TC) have no legal standing whatsoever and are at the center of a legal conundrum; Dual function of TC.

Focuses on the European Union directive regarding issuance of license with vision problems. Impact of the peripheral vision problem of driver Brendan McGarry on his driving skills; Minimum standard of vision implemented by the directive; Grounds for denial of heavy goods vehicle license.

The article reports that West Midlands, England operator Deep Transport will not likely to give any money to its creditors after losing its operator (O)-licence.