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Learning curve for confused operator
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A MAN WHO was said to be "genuinely confused" about operator licensing by the Transport Tribunal when it returned an impounded vehicle (CM 11 January) has succeeded in obtaining an 0-licence of his own.
Abingdon,Oxon-hased Andrew Packford, trading as London Office Furniture Necessities, had applied for a one-vehicle restricted licence before Western Traffic Commissioner Philip Brown.
The vehicle had been impounded in February 2006 at .Bicester while loaded with office furniture and the IC refused to return it after concluding that Packford knew that what he was doing was unlawful.
Although the vehicle was specified on an 0-licence held by Necessities Office Equipment (Holdings), that company had ceased trading and been wound up in September 2005. The Tribunal was told the business was still alive under a different name and in a different legal entity, and as the vehicle was owned by the Packford Group, Packford had not realised he was doing anything wrong — especially as he owned and controlled the Packford Group businesses.
Packford told the TC that as a director of the company he had not had anything to do with the running of the vehicle. He now understood his obligations and the need to inform the TC of any changes. He had had the vehicle serviced and done everything required. He drove only occasionally and the vehicle was kept on land at his farm.
"I've gone through the mill," said Packford. "I truly didn't realise and will now go on a course."
Granting the licence, the TC said it was clear that Packford had gone through a "learning curve" in regard to operator licensing, which was not a bad thing. He was now well versed in the 0-licensing requirements.