Saturday, March 25, 2023

Licence refusal for possible Bounce Back Loan fraud upheld

The refusal of a bid for an O-Licence by James Kilpatrick after he obtained a Bounce Back Loan when possibly not entitled to do...
Driver CPC reform proposals published by Department for Transport

Driver CPC reform proposals include pass or fail option

Long-awaited proposed changes to reform the Driver CPC scheme have been published by the Department for Transport (DfT). They follow a review that was...
Traffic Commissioners publish guidance on use of transport consultants

TCs publish guidance on use of transport consultants

The Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have published guidance advising operators and applicants for O-Licences about how they should work with and instruct transport consultants, and...

Orion Travel Coaches licence cut by a third for seven days

The 18-vehicle O-Licence held by Orion Travel Coaches has been cut to 12 vehicles for a period of seven days The 18-vehicle international O-Licence held...

Harris Travel: Revocation following financial period of grace expiry upheld for second time

Revocation of the O-Licence held by Harris Travel has been upheld by the Upper Tribunal for the second time The revocation of the international O-Licence...

Temporary O-Licence reduction after bridge strike for Atlantic Travel

A bridge strike last May has resulted in a reduction of Atlantic Travel (GB)’s International O-Licence for 14 days A bridge strike by a doubledecker...
Tyre condition remains most common prohibition defect on PSV

Tyre condition still most common PSV prohibition defect

The condition of tyres remains the most common PSV prohibition defect on those inspected by DVSA at the roadside and at operators’ premises, data...
DVSA issues reminder about importance of checks of emergency doors

Checks of emergency doors: DVSA urges diligence

DVSA has called on coach and bus operators to ensure that drivers are correctly performing checks on emergency doors to confirm that they work...

Five-year disqualification for Globe Coaches partners

Aberdare-based Globe Coaches has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a PSV O-Licence for five years Aberdare-based Monica and Stephen Jarvis, trading as Globe Coaches,...

O-Licence revoked and 12-month ban from driving PCVs for Andrew Southon

The O-Licence held by Andrew Southon has been revoked – along with his PCV vocational driving entitlement – by TC Kevin Rooney The two-vehicle O-Licence...
Blackpool Bus

Blackpool Transport partners with CitySwift for data efficiency

Blackpool Transport has adopted CitySwift’s data platform to improve its performance analysis and network efficiency. CitySwift claims to have built the world's first the world's...