Objecting to a licence

Licence applications are made public. Objections can be made by certain public bodies and in some cases individuals.

Objections by public bodies

Bodies that can object to a licence application include:

  • local and planning authorities
  • the police
  • some trade associations and trade unions

When a public body can object

A public body can object to a licence about the:

  • professional competence of the operator or its transport manager
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  • operator바카라 사이트™s arrangements for vehicle maintenance and drivers바카라 사이트™ hours
  • operating centre바카라 사이트™s environmental standards and general conditions

Objections must be put in writing to the traffic commissioner within 21 days of a licence application being made public.

You can see the latest applications and traffic commissioner decisions in the regularly updated 바카라 사이트˜Applications and Decisions바카라 사이트™ guides for goods vehicles and the 바카라 사이트˜Notices and Proceedings바카라 사이트™ guides for public service vehicles (PSVs).

Read the guide on goods vehicle operator licensing for further information.

Objections by individuals (representations)

If a vehicle operator wants to add an operating centre to a licence or make changes to an existing centre, owners and residents of land nearby can object. This is called a 바카라 사이트˜representation바카라 사이트™.

However, representations must be about environmental issues, such as concern over noise, and only if they바카라 사이트™re going to affect the owner or resident바카라 사이트™s 바카라 사이트˜use or enjoyment바카라 사이트™ of the land.

Read the guide on making a representation or complaint for further information.