EXTERNAL TRANSPORT MANAGER
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Cost Effective
More cost effective than employing a salaried individual yourself saving tax, pension, annual leave and sick pay.
Fully Compliant
As a Standard Operator Licence holder, this meets all of the necessary requirements and compliance standards
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Transport Manager
If you hold a Standard (National or International) Operator Licence, you must nominate a "professionally competent" Transport Manager of good repute to manage the Transport Undertaking of your business.
This can be an internal employee or an external contractor.
Your Responsibilities
You must ensure that your TM "continuously and effectively" manages the vehicle fleet, that he or she is of good repute, holds the relevant professional (CPC or other approved) qualification and you must inform the Traffic Commissioner of any changes to your TM.
TM's Responsibilities
A TM must ensure that drivers comply with hours, tachograph regulations and Working Time Directives.
They must also ensure that the maintenance of vehicles takes place and that safety inspections are carried out at regular intervals and that suitable records are kept.
Internal or External TM
An external TM, contracted on a freelance basis, enables you as an operator to meet the requirements of your Operator Licence without the added cost of Salary, National Insurance, PAYE, Holiday Pay, Sick Pay, Parent Leave etc.
Some Relevant Legislation
Goods Vehicle (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010
The Road Passenger Transport Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
EC Regulation 1071/2009
EC Regulation 561/2006
Some Publications
GV(NI)74 Guide for Goods Vehicle Operator
Guide to Licensing for Bus Service Operators
Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness
Categorisation of Vehicle Defects
TM1G statutory guidelines for the number of hours transport managers should work
Below is the statutory guidance as to what might be expected in terms of hours worked by a transport manager, relative to the maximum number of vehicles authorised for a licence. Remote working is acceptable, however, at least one monthly visit is necessary for a TM to carry out their duties efficiently.
Motor Vehicles | Proposed Hours (per week) |
2 or less | 2-4 |
3 to 5 | 4-8 |
6 to 10 | 8-12 |
11 to 14 | 12-20 |
15 to 29 | 20-30 |
30 to 50 | 30-Full Time |
Above 50 | Full Time and additional assistance required |
*Additional time maybe required for Trailers |
Motor Vehicles – Proposed Hours
2 or less vehicles – 2-4 hours per week
3 to 5 vehicles – 4-8 hours per week
6 to 10 vehicles – 8-12 hours per week
11 to 14 vehicles – 12-20 per week hours
15 to 29 vehicles – 20-30 hours per week
30 to 50 vehicles – 30-Full Time hours
Above 50 vehicles – Full Time with assistance
If you are a Restricted Operator Licence Holder, you are not legally obliged to contract or employ a qualified Transport Manager.
However, you are still bound by the same set of Regulations as all other Transport Operators including, regular fleet safety inspections, management of driver’s hours and adherence to Tachograph and Working Time Directive Regulations, driver and vehicle checks and keeping of records for audit.
Failure to comply with the Transport Regulations is still a threat to your business and your ability to trade. We can provide a monthly compliance service to ensure that you are meeting the expectations placed upon you when your Operator’s Licence was granted and ensure that you are in a permanent state of compliance.