The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Traffic Commissioners are responsible for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and the registration of local bus services. They are assisted in this work by deputy Traffic Commissioners, who preside over a number of public inquiries. The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain is a tribunal of the Department for Transport .

Traffic Commissioners are responsible for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and the registration of local bus services. They are assisted in this work by deputy Traffic Commissioners, who preside over a number of public inquiries. The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain is a tribunal of the Department for Transport .

Latest Publications

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2024-25 annual report
Press release
Drivers’ Hours: A Traffic Commissioner’s Perspective on Safety, Compliance, and Responsibility
News story
Key Traffic Commissioner Resources
Document collection
Operator’s licence revoked after serious maintenance and safety failures
Press release
Key Traffic Commissioner Data
Document collection
Regulatory decisions about truck, bus and coach operator licences and safety standards before 2025
Document collection
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