This case involved a passenger vehicle public inquiry in Birmingham involving a coach company. The operator was accused of multiple maintenance failings including a poor MOT pass rate and high rate of roadworthiness prohibitions.

The Working Time Regulations is something often overlooked by Commercial Transport Operators. It is however something which VOSA is now routinely checking up on compliance with alongside checks on tachographs and drivers hours. The rules are quite different to the tachograph regulations and Operators must be careful to make sure they are compliant with both sets of rules.