Travel Express O-Licence revoked by TC with £8,250 penalty
In revoking the 15-vehicle O-Licence held by Wolverhampton-based Travel Express Ltd, ordering it to pay a financial penalty of £8,250,…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: ‘S’ marked prohibition and CCTV
One of my vehicles received an ‘S’ marked prohibition for tyre damage. The tyre was replaced, but is there anything…
David Mullan named Traffic Commissioner for North West England
David Mullan has been appointed to take up the vacant role of Traffic Commissioner for North West England on 19…
Effective clandestine preventative systems – there’s an Aquarius app for that
The clandestine entrant civil scheme requires operators to have effective preventative systems in place, which includes having a checking process…
Employment law changes under a Labour government
The general election has been called to take place on Thursday 4 July and the polls have predicted a Labour…
Mitigate the risk of a prison sentence
Creating an audit trail of the training imparted to coach and bus drivers is now almost as important as delivering…
O-Licence revocation and £1,100 penalty for Jackies Coaches
Vehicle maintenance problems and failure to operate services has led to the four-vehicle O-Licence held by Gloucester-based Jackies Coaches Ltd…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: Periods of grace and trade marks
When might I need a period of grace and will the Traffic Commissioner (TC) grant it? If an operator cannot…
Five-week O-Licence suspension for London Vintage Transport
The three-vehicle national O-Licence held by Leighton Buzzard-based London Vintage Transport Ltd has been suspended for five weeks by Traffic…
Autonomous Vehicles Act becomes law
The widespread roll-out of self-driven buses in the UK is a step closer as the Automated Vehicles Act (AVA) became…