Section 13A Requirements for standard licencesF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The requirements of this section are set out in subsections (2) and (3).

C1(2)

The first requirement is that the traffic commissioner is satisfied that the applicant—

(a)

has an effective and stable establishment in Great Britain (as determined in accordance with F2paragraph A1 of Schedule 3),

(b)

is of good repute (as determined in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 5 of Schedule 3), F3and

(c)

has appropriate financial standing (as determined in accordance with F4paragraph 6A of Schedule 3).

F5(d)

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(3)

The second requirement is that the traffic commissioner is satisfied that the applicant F6... —

(F7a)

is an individual who—

(i)

is professionally competent (as determined in accordance with paragraph 13 of Schedule 3), and

(ii)

has designated a suitable number of individuals (which may include the applicant) who satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph 14A(1) and (2) of Schedule 3, or

(b)

if the applicant is not an individual, or is an individual who is not professionally competent, has designated a suitable number of individuals who satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph 14A(1) and (3) of Schedule 3.

F8(c)

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(F94)

For the purposes of subsection (3)(a)(ii) and (b), a number of designated individuals is suitable if the traffic commissioner is satisfied it is proportionate to the maximum numbers of motor vehicles and trailers that may be used by the applicant in accordance with section 6 if the standard licence is issued.

(5)

In this Act, “transport manager” means an individual designated under subsection (3)(a)(ii) or (b).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 13-13D substituted (E.W.S.) for s. 13 (4.12.2011) by The Road Transport Operator Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2632), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 2)
F2: Words in s. 13A(2)(a) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 32(1)(a)
F3: Word in s. 13A(2)(b) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 32(1)(b)
F4: Words in s. 13A(2)(c) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 32(1)(c)
F5: S. 13A(2)(d) omitted (17.3.2022) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 32(1)(d)
F6: Words in s. 13A(3) omitted (17.3.2022) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 32(2)(a)
F7: S. 13A(3)(a)(b) substituted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 32(2)(b)
F8: S. 13A(3)(c) omitted (17.3.2022) by virtue of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 32(2)(c)
F9: S. 13A(4)(5) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 32(3)

Modifications

C1: S. 13A(2) applied by S.I. 1995/2869, reg. 23(3) (as amended (5.10.2017) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/874), regs. 1(1), 6(a)(i))