Southern Transport Compliance

Who we are

SOUTHERN TRANSPORT COMPLIANCE - are a family run business who pride themselves in knowing how difficult transport business can be, and how much paperwork is required from operators to stay on top of the Traffic Commissioner’s expectations. We run a transport business ourselves so we do know how tricky juggling everyday workload with the compliance admin can be.

Based in Bournemouth we provide support in POLISH and ENGLISH to the Operators in the surrounding area. No matter how complicated your situation can be, you can always bring things back to their best.

Ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you tend to forget updating you wall planner with all you PMIs and MOTs to be scheduled for at least six months in advance?
• Have you ever missed a safety inspection ISO week?
• Do you forget to check your drivers' documents every 3 months?
• Are you dreading another awkward conversation with your driver about their persistent infringements or any disciplinary issues?
• Are you expecting a site visit from TC after a PG9 issued at the roadside check?
• Have you been called to a Public Inquiry?
• Would you struggle to provide all your compliance documents for inspection instantly?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions it may mean you need some guidance from a professional Transport Manager or Consultant like us, and you’re in the right place.

See the Public Inquiry statistics from a Traffic Commissioner’s annual report for 2021-2022:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-commissioners-annual-report-2021-to-2022

Who we can help:

Restricted Licence Holders:

you are a Restricted licence holder if you carry your own goods as a means of meeting your business needs, e.g. scaffolding or skip hire etc. It is forbidden to carry any goods for others for hire or reward. In order to obtain a licence you need to agree to the same undertakings as the National and International Licence holders but you do not need to have a Transport Manager assigned to your licence.

This means that Restricted Licence holders are either unaware of their compliance shortcomings or they simply do not know how to achieve the required standard of compliance. By having a transport consultant like us supporting your business you can rest assured you are on top of all the legal requirements at all times.

Standard National and International Licence Holders:

You are a Standard National Licence holder when you carry your own or somebody else’s goods for hire and reward within the UK and an Standard International Licence holder when you carry the goods within and outside the UK.

All the Operator’s Licence undertakings apply and you need a professionally competent person (Transport Manager) like us to be accepted on your licence by the Traffic Commissioner. The role of a Transport Manager is to oversee all the processes and procedures to ensure you run a safe business and stay compliant and up to date with all the legal requirements.