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…
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…
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…
Wrightsure: Choosing the right insurance policies
Insurance: It’s one of those things that you’re legally required to have, but there are other policies operators should consider…
DCPC training upload issue addressed by DVSA
DVSA has advised that a bug which affected its Online Driver Enquiry Service (ODES) has been fixed. That means Driver…
DVSA Traffic Examiner assault sees man sentenced
A Liverpool man associated with an illegal minibus operation has pleaded guilty to the assault of a DVSA Traffic Examiner…
