- Slug
- gb-goods-vehicle-operator-licence
- Country iso2
- GB
- Authority slug
- gb-traffic-commissioners
- Name local
- Goods vehicle operator licence
- Name en
- Goods vehicle operator's licence
- Activity
- road
- Mandatory
- true
- Legal instrument
- Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995
- Legal article
- s.2(1), s.2(5)
- Bond currency
- GBP
- Bond form
- Financial standing evidence, not a bond
- Bond amount notes
- Standard HGV 8000 first / 4500 additional; standard international light goods 1600 / 800; restricted HGV 3100 / 1700
- Application fee currency
- GBP
- Application fee notes
- 257 application; 401 issue; 401 continuation after 5 years; 68 interim
- Validity months
- 60
- Renewal required
- true
- Penalty summary
- Using a goods vehicle contrary to s.2 is a level 5 standard-scale offence; vehicle may be impounded and scrapped after 21 days; Traffic Commissioners can revoke, suspend or curtail licences.
- Penalty article
- s.2(5); roadside guidance; operator licensing guide
- Verification status
- verified
Source
- Goods vehicle operator licensing guide — Department for Transport / Traffic Commissioners · Reusable with attribution
- Read from https://www.gov.uk/guidance/goods-vehicle-operator-licensing-guide (When a goods vehicle operator licence is needed; Financial evidence tables; Fees for goods vehicle licences; s.2(1),(5); Driving without a valid operator's licence)
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