7—(1) An application for an operator's licence shall be made to the Department.
(2) A person may not at any time hold more than one operator's licence.
(3) An application for an operator's licence shall be made in such form, and include such declarations and information, as may be prescribed.
(4) Without prejudice to subsection (3), regulations under that subsection shall require the applicant to provide prescribed particulars as to—
(a)the motor vehicles proposed to be used under the licence;
(b)any trailers proposed to be used under the licence;
(c)[F1in the case of an application for a heavy goods vehicle licence,] each place which will be an operating centre of the applicant if the licence is issued.
(5) The Department may require an applicant to furnish, in such form as the Department may require, such further information as the Department may consider necessary for dealing with the application.
(6) If a person fails without reasonable excuse to furnish information when required to do so under subsection (5), the Department may decline to proceed further with the application and refuse to grant the licence.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(4)(c) inserted (17.3.2022) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/293), regs. 2(1), 78
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 7(2) modified (1.7.2012) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/261), regs. 1, 27(1)
C2S. 7(5) applied (1.7.2012) by The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/261), regs. 1, 27(10)
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 in operation at 22.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.R. 2012/247, art. 2, Sch.
I2S. 7 in operation at 1.7.2012 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2012/262, art. 2 (with arts. 4-6)