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Public inquiry no-show ends in disqualification

A Yorkshire operator has had its licence revoked after failing to provide any documentation to support its licence

DVSA launches mobile unit to catch dangerous operators

A portable vehicle check site is the DVSA’s latest tool to take dangerous drivers and vehicles off the roads

Operator swiftly addressed compliance neglect

A haulier that took prompt action to address failings in its drivers’ hours compliance has escaped with a formal warning

DTC orders wife swap to keep firm trading

Director at a Lincolnshire firm was replaced if it wanted to hold onto its operator licence, after finding that she was disingenuous and unreliable at a public inquiry

Revocation for operator using SORN truck

A sole trader has had his licence revoked after he continued driving his lorry following a DVSA stop which found it was SORN registered

Suspension for operator using another person’s driver card

The director of a Cornish haulage firm committed a fraudulent act when he used the driver card of his maintenance provider to complete a job

Onerous requirements for operators doing EU work

Operators whose drivers undertake any EU-regulated journeys are being warned they must be able to show evidence at the roadside of their entire calendar for the past month