K & K HGV Transport Ltd
[2024] UKUT 366 (AAC)
Victory Scaffolding Limited & Anor
16 July 2024
[2024] UKUT 213 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal
A company and its director lost their license to operate goods vehicles. They appealed but didn't show up to court, so the appeal was rejected, and they remain disqualified.
Key Facts
- •Appeal against the decision of Deputy Traffic Commissioner Denton revoking Victory Scaffolding Limited's operator's licence and disqualifying both appellants from holding or obtaining any operator's licence for 12 months.
- •Appellants failed to appear at the Upper Tribunal hearing.
- •Appellants did not respond to hearing notices or reminders.
- •No explanation was provided for their non-attendance.
- •The Deputy Traffic Commissioner's decision was based on sections 26(1)(e),(f) and (h) and 28(1), (4) and (5) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.
Legal Principles
Revocation of operator's licence under s.26(1)(e),(f) and (h) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995
Disqualification from holding or obtaining an operator's licence under s.28(1), (4) and (5) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995
Outcomes
Appeal dismissed.
Appellants' failure to appear at the hearing and provide any explanation for their absence.