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Following maintenance problems the TC will consider the operator's ability to cope with the size of his fleet and could order a temporary or permanent reduction in the number of vehicles authorised on the licence.
Curtailment could involve a reduction in the number of vehicles operated or removal of the margin to prevent further expansion.
Any operators who go to a second Public Inquiry—in some cases a third or a fourth—should expect severe action. The guidelines clearly indicate that the TO can take account of previous Public Inquiries and the operator's record. They call for significant curtailment and/or suspension for a significant period, or outright revocation.
In deciding what action to take the TO will also consider the operator's degree of culpability.
Vehicles subject to a curtailment or suspension order may not usually be specified on any other Operator's Licence for up to six months. Effectively this means such vehicles must be parked up and cannot be sold as no one can use them. They cannot