[2025] UKUT 346 (AAC)

Appeal No. UA-2025-000260-T

TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER APPEALS

ON APPEAL from the DECISION of the TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER for the NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND dated 11^th March 2025

Before: HHJ Beech, Judge of the Upper Tribunal

David Rawsthorn, Specialist Member of the Tribunal

Richard Fry, Specialist Member of the Tribunal

Appellant: HULK EXPRESS TRANSPORT LIMITED

Commissioner’s ref: 0C2078489

Mode of hearing: Attended

Heard at: Field House, Breams Buildings, London, EC4A 1DZ

Representation:

Appellant: Joseph Hartley, director, accompanied by Mr Barrett, transport manager

Decision Date: 13^th October 2025

SUMMARY OF DECISION

This appeal is ALLOWED and the matter is remitted for further consideration

The Traffic Commissioner’s decision to refuse the Appellant’s application for a standard national operator’s licence was made before the expiry of the time given to provide evidence of a bank account in the name of the company. The application must be remitted for further consideration.

KEYWORD NAME: 100.1 Applications

Please note the Summary of Decision is included for the convenience of readers. It does not form part of the decision. The Decision and Reasons of the judge follow.

DECISION