A-licence Lorry Was Kept " On Tap"
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THE voluntary restriction of an oldestablished A-licence vehicle to one customer led to the refusal of a take-over application, except 'under B licence, at
Ntinchester on Tuesday. "
The Acting North Western Deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. " J. H. A. Randolph, pointed out that applications to take over A licences must be considered in the light of the Transport Tribunal's ruling that a Licensing Authority must be satisfied that an A licence was necessary. : He granted an application by Mr, C. I. Heath, Wliitefield, to take over the business Of Mr. A. C. Yeates—a vehicle of tons unladen—but refused to transfer the A licence.
Mr. Yeates said the sole work of the vehicle was the carriage of brass and copper rollers for F. Todd and Co,, Ltd. However, Mr. Heath told Mr. G. P. Crowe,. for British Railways, that he would not undertake not to seek new customers nor to restrict the radius to the present 25 miles.
Mr. Crowe submitted that Mr. Heath was buying a business not an A licence. Provided he was restricted to the same work, the objection would be withdrawn. The earnings of £565 in a year were small and the solution would be a B licence.
Mr. H. Richardson, a director of F. Todd, said the vehicle went to their works every day but might not be used. They cid not pay for standing time.
Mr. Randolph said it was quite obvious that Mr. YeAes had been working'solely for one company and his services had been "on tap." This was not suitable work for an A licence and a grant would he rnade of a short-term B licence to carry for F. Todd. A substantive B licence would be granted in due course.