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Vehicles subject to ‘O’ licensing Application procedure Requirements for all ‘O’ licences Standard licence — additional requirements Transport manager hours Objections Environmental representations Traffic Commissioner decisions Public inquiries and appeals Issue of the ‘O’ licence Vehicle discs UK Licence for the Community Changes to an ‘O’ licence Changes to transport managers Changing the type of licence New operating centres Schedule 4 procedure Other changes that must be reported Continuous licensing and enforcement Review of operating centres Disciplinary action The “Seven Deadly Sins” Main disciplinary powers Key offences and penalties Production of an ‘O’ licence ⭐ Exam numbers to remember

Vehicles subject to ‘O’ licensing

  • Goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross weight used for trade or business require an ‘O’ licence.
  • Three types of ‘O’ licence:
    • Restricted — own-account work in the UK and abroad.
    • Standard National — hire/reward work within the UK.
    • Standard International — hire/reward work within the UK and abroad.
  • An operating centre is where a goods vehicle is normally kept when not in use.
  • One licence covers operating centres within the same Traffic Area.
  • Separate licences are required where operating centres are in different Traffic Areas.