Operator Licensing

Question 1

Legal requirement for an O-License.

Answer 1

Vehicles 3.5 tonnes in gross weight or over.

Question 2

Proposed financial standing levels for operators of vehicles 3.5T and UNDER are:

Answer 2

£1600 for the first vehicle and £800 for each additional vehicle.

Question 3

Three Types of O-License

Answer 3

1. Standard National License
2. Standard International License
3. Restricted License

Question 4

Operator License Paperwork

Answer 4

Form OL1

Question 5

Vehicle Disc:

Answer 5

Form OL2

Question 6

O-License application fee

Answer 6

£257.00

Question 7

How long does an O-License application need to be in the newspaper?

Answer 7

21 Days.

Question 8

What is the licensing fee of a successful license application?

Answer 8

£401 covering 5 years.

Question 9

Financial standing for Standard National and Standard International Licenses?

Answer 9

£8000 for the first vehicle, £4500 for each additional vehicle.

Question 10

Financial Standing for HGV restricted license?

Answer 10

£3100 for first vehicle, £1700 for each additional vehicle.

Question 11

Disc Colour for Restricted Operators:

Answer 11

Orange.

Question 12

Disc colour for Standard License Operators (National only) :

Answer 12

Blue

Question 13

Disc colour for Standard License Operators (National and international) :

Answer 13

Green

Question 14

When should a change to an operators license be notified?

Answer 14

Within 28 days.

Question 15

Fine for operating a transport company without an O-license

Answer 15

£5000.

Question 16

What does OCRS stand for?

Answer 16

Operator Compliance Risk Score