The Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory documents have been refreshed and updated. The most substantial update is to Statutory document 6 – vocational driver conduct.

Vocational driver conduct consultation

This update follows a consultation on proposed changes to how the traffic commissioners determine driver conduct issues.

The changes include (among other things):

• revised entry points with case examples (for instance route planning and bridge strikes)
• the approach to abusive behaviour towards officials
• determining cases when drivers fail to attend without notice

We have also today published a summary of responses to the consultation.

Other updates to statutory documents

The other statutory documents (excluding number 13 – small public service vehicle operations) have also been updated.

Many of the changes relate to bringing the legal position up to date and incorporating recent key Upper Tribunal decisions. We have also added in hyperlinks to improve navigation around the documents and to Upper Tribunal decisions as a result of previous feedback.

Due to the limited nature of the changes to the other statutory documents, we have not consulted widely.

Read our news story about the updates for more information