tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-07T12:13:47+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operators-licence-revoked-after-serious-maintenance-and-safety-failures2026-05-07T12:13:47+01:00Operator’s licence revoked after serious maintenance and safety failuresA West Midlands goods vehicle operator has had its licence revoked and a company director disqualified following a public inquiry.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statutory-document-summaries2026-04-23T17:06:00+01:00Statutory Document SummariesThe Traffic Commissioners are pleased to announce that they have published Statutory Document Summaries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/excessive-absence2026-04-07T09:30:01+01:00Excessive AbsenceThe Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, Miles Dorrington, has revoked the operator’s licence held by Mr Sukhvinder Singh, following a Public Inquiry held on 5 February 2026. The revocation will take effect at 23:45 o…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/not-so-quick2026-03-30T09:30:03+01:00Not so QuickThe Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has taken regulatory action against HGV Quick Transport Ltd and its Transport Manager, Sergiu Florin Leho, following a series of significant compliance failu…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-hours-a-traffic-commissioners-perspective-on-safety-compliance-and-responsibility2026-03-23T11:01:00+00:00Drivers’ Hours: A Traffic Commissioner’s Perspective on Safety, Compliance, and ResponsibilityIn commercial road transport, few regulations are as vital to public safety and operational integrity as the rules governing drivers’ hours. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-manager-removed2026-03-17T09:33:54+00:00Transport Manager RemovedThe Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, David Mullan, has taken action against Supreme Minibuses Limited following a Public Inquiry held on 3 February 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/licence-revoked-application-refused-repute-tarnished2026-02-06T15:51:11+00:00Licence Revoked, Application Refused, Repute TarnishedThe Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, David Mullan, has revoked the licence of MDB Logistics Limited, refused the application of J&M Plant Hire Ltd , and the transport manager has been told his Good Rep…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/moving-on2026-01-30T09:39:29+00:00Moving onAfter six years as the Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies has announced her resignation from the role to take up a new appointment, with effect from 1st March 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/licence-surrender-refused2026-01-23T15:29:23+00:00Licence surrender refusedThe Traffic Commissioner for the South Eastern and Metropolitan Traffic Area, Sarah Bell, has revoked the operator licence held by SJ Europe Limited and disqualified its Transport Manager, Mr Harwinder Singh Atwal, from acti…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pushed-past-the-limits2026-01-13T11:45:29+00:00Pushed past the limitsThe Traffic Commissioner for the Western Traffic Area, Kevin Rooney, has revoked the operator licence held by Scorpion Engineering Ltd following a public inquiry in Bristol on 9 October 2025. [An appeal has now been lodged …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/richard-turfitt-awarded-obe-for-services-to-road-safety-and-justice-in-new-year-honours2026-01-02T09:00:00+00:00Richard Turfitt Awarded OBE for Services to Road Safety and Justice in New Year HonoursThe Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain are delighted to acknowledge the appointment of Richard Turfitt as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s New Year Honours list, recognising his outstand…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-traffic-commissioner-appointed-in-scotland2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00New Traffic Commissioner appointed in ScotlandFollowing a fair and open recruitment campaign, Sharon Clelland was appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as a Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-transport-provider-curtailed-for-failing-to-provide-bus-open-data2025-12-19T15:59:38+00:00School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open DataFollowing a Public Inquiry held in Cambridge, the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has curtailed the operator licence held by Ashwood Travel Ltd and considered the repute of former transport man…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-commissioner-revokes-operator-licence-and-imposes-four-year-disqualification-following-serious-safety-failures2025-12-11T11:49:40+00:00Traffic Commissioner Revokes Operator Licence and Imposes Four-Year Disqualification Following Serious Safety FailuresFollowing a public inquiry in Birmingham, Traffic Commissioner Mr M Dorrington has revoked the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator's licence held by Lugg Valley Travel Ltd.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-goods-vehicle-operator-disqualified-for-five-years-following-falsification-of-safety-records2025-11-28T10:36:53+00:00Welsh goods vehicle operator disqualified for five years following falsification of safety recordsFollowing a public inquiry held in Pontypridd, the Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies, has issued a decision revoking the operator licences held by Stuart Alan Morgan (sole trader) and Swansea Sand & Gravel …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/haulage-operator-loses-licence-following-extensive-failures2025-11-21T12:23:45+00:00Haulage operator loses licence following extensive failuresFollowing a public inquiry held in Cambridge, the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Nicholas Denton, has revoked the operator licence held by RMK Haulage Ltd and disqualified both the company and its direc…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-bus-operators-penalised-for-timetable-and-maintenance-failures2025-11-11T10:57:12+00:00Scottish bus operators penalised for timetable and maintenance failuresFollowing a public inquiry held in Edinburgh, the current Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Richard Turfitt, has issued a decision on the operator licences held by McGill’s Scotland East Ltd and Midland Bluebird Ltd, tradin…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/licence-application-refused-for-scaffolder2025-11-07T17:00:00+00:00Licence Application Refused for ScaffolderThe Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England has refused the application by Xtreme Scaffolding Services Ltd (XSS) for a Restricted Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence (OC2081807), following a public inquiry held in Oc…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/penalties-for-continued-failure2025-10-22T11:46:38+01:00Penalties for continued failureThe Deputy Traffic Commissioner in the North East of England, Gerallt Evans, has revoked the operator’s licence held by BTW Transport Ltd following a public inquiry that revealed extensive and repeated failures in vehicle ma…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dangers-of-fraud2025-10-06T13:26:06+01:00Dangers of fraudThe Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has concluded a public inquiry into Transport Manager Louise Froggatt, resulting in a formal finding of dishonesty and an eight-year disqualification from ac…