Restricted Operator Licence Management
As a restricted operator licence holder you are not required to appoint a professionally competent person (transport manager) to oversee your transport operation. However, you are expected to comply with the undertakings that you agreed to when applying for your licence.
These undertakings include ensuring that:
- drivers’ hours regulations are obeyed.
- tachographs are used correctly and the appropriate records kept.
- vehicles operate within the speed limits and are not overloaded.
- vehicles are kept in a fit and serviceable condition at all times.
- an effective driver defect reporting system is in place.
- maintenance records are kept for all inspections and repairs.
- the number of vehicles being operated and the location of operating centres are permitted by the operator’s licence.
- the Traffic Commissioner is notified of any changes relating to the operator or overall transport operation.
Our Service
We offer a continuous management service to holders of restricted operator’s licences, to ensure that you have the tools to always comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
Our management service includes, not limited to:
- ensuring that all current and future drivers are fully aware of the drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations.
- checking and monitoring of driver licences
- monitoring driver CPC training
- management of driver and company tachograph cards
- analysing digital tachograph data to ensure that the drivers’ hours and working time
- inspection of maintenance records to ensure that vehicles are being properly inspected and maintained.
- establishing and maintaining a driver defect reporting system.
- managing individual vehicle files to identify forthcoming expiry of MOTs, vehicle tax or tachograph inspection and calibration certificates.
- handling correspondence from the DVSA/Traffic Commissioner/Police etc
- On-site visits – from once a week to once a year, depending on the operator’s requirements
- 24 hours a day phone support for the operator and all of their drivers.
CONTACT:
As all transport operations are different, we create a bespoke service depending on your business’ requirements.
Please contact us to find out how we can help you and your business.
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