Financial standing levels see no change in 2020
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has confirmed that financial standing levels for 2020 will be unchanged from 2019. Standard…
PSVAR exemption grows for home-to-school services
A further temporary exemption to PSVAR has been agreed by DfT. It covers vehicles used on home to school services…
Restricted O-Licence main occupation requirement met
Each restricted PSV O-Licence is under review as the subject of main occupation is a key issue, according to Deputy…
Jardines Travel O-Licence revoked by TC
The two-vehicle restricted licence held by Motherwell-based Jardines Travel was revoked by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Claire Gilmore after a DVSA…
PSVAR exemption granted for rail replacement
Coaches and buses that do not comply with PSVAR will be eligible for a one-month exemption from the Regulations that…
Senior TC Turfitt reminds Directors of responsibilities
Senior Traffic Commissioner (STC) Richard Turfitt (pictured) has reminded company Directors that the ultimate responsibility for an O-Licence remains with…
ALBUM criticises PSVAR exemption
The Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) has reacted with dismay to the government’s recent decision to permit a temporary…
McGill’s Buses fined and Directors’ roles criticised by TC
In ordering McGill’s Buses to pay a penalty of £75,000 for failures to operate services in accordance with their registered…
Permit use clarity soon as Judicial Review looms
A Judicial Review (JR) into matters related to the use of Section 19 and Section 22 permits will be held…
FORS: 4TH ANNUAL MEMBERS’ CONFERENCE
FORS recently hosted its fourth national conference in Birmingham. This year’s theme was safer, smarter, greener Few accreditation schemes offer…
