a Could you tell me something about short-term carriers' licences? There seems to be more than one definition.
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AApplicants for a full carrier's licence
may be granted a short-term licence for a specified period pending determination of the case. (Road Traffic Act 1960 section 170, subsection 21. This is purely administrative and enables a carrier to remain in business if for any reason his particular case is prolonged or for some reason deferred. Such a licence ceases to have effect on the date of commencement of a full licence, and in any case cannot remain in force for more than 12 months in the case of first application for an A licence, for more than six months in the case of first application for a B licence, and more than three months in any other instance The Road Traffic Act 1960 section 170 (1) permits the granting of a short-term licence for a period not exceeding three months to enable a goods vehicle to be used temporarily for seasonal work, or for emergency purposes.