Section 87: Conditions of carrier’s licence

87. Conditions of carrier’s licence (1) It shall be a condition of every carrier’s licence that— (a) the authorised vehicle is maintained in a fit and serviceable condition; (b) the provisions of any enactment with respect to limits of speed and weight, laden and unladen, and the loading of goods vehicles, are complied with in relation to the authorised vehicle; (c) the provisions of this Part relating to the keeping of records are complied with; (d) any articulated vehicle whose overall length exceeds 33 feet and any motor vehicle whose gross weight exceeds 15 tons shall comply with any condition prescribed in respect of that vehicle. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the Authority may attach to a carrier’s licence— (a) a condition that the authorised vehicle shall be used only— (i) in a specified district; (ii) between specified places; (iii) from a specified base; or (iv) on specified roads; (b) a condition that— (i) only certain classes or descriptions of goods shall be carried; (ii) certain classes or descriptions of goods shall not be carried; or (iii) goods authorised to be carried shall be carried only for specified persons; (c) a condition that the maximum or minimum rates prescribed for the carriage of goods shall be charged; (d) a condition specifying the maximum laden weight of an authorised vehicle; (e) a condition that wages, terms of service and hours of employment shall be in accordance with particulars attached to the licence; and (f) such other conditions as the Authority thinks fit to impose in the public interest or with a view to preventing uneconomic competition. (3) Subject to subsection (1), the Authority may cancel or vary any of the conditions attached to a carrier’s licence under subsection (2). (4) Any person driving or using a goods vehicle who fails to comply with any of the conditions attached to the carrier’s licence issued in respect of that vehicle shall commit an offence. R27 – 79 [Issue 1] Road Traffic Act (5) The holder of the carrier’s licence shall also commit an offence under subsection (4), equally with and independently of the person actually driving or using the goods vehicle, unless he proves that he had taken every reasonable precaution to prevent the commission of the offence.