Public consultation on implementing EC Regulation 1071/2009 rules concerning the occupation of road transport operator

The current EC rules on operator licensing of lorry, bus and coach operators are contained in EC Directive 96/26/EC, as amended by Council Directive 98/76/EC and 2004/66/EC. These will be replaced by EC Regulation 1071/2009 which will apply from 4 December 2011. These new rules affect fare-paying passenger vehicles and the haulage industry.
A consultation on the implementation of the new rules was launched by the UK Government on 4 April 2011.

The consultastion seeks views on how the new rules can best be implemented by the Traffic Commissioners, who issue operator licences and take enforcement action against those who break those rules. Deadline for responses: 20 May 2011.

United Kingdom: Department for Transport: Press Release, 4.4.11: New EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators http://nds.coi.gov.uk/clientmicrosite/Content/Detail.aspx?ClientId=202&NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=418981&SubjectId=36

United Kingdom: Department for Transport: Impact Assessment of the EC’s Three Regulations on International Road Transport http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/2011-11/impactassessment.pdf

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