HGV operator licence newspaper notices
The Traffic Commissioner will not process your licence application without proof of newspaper publication. Enter your operating centre postcode to see your matched newspaper and price.
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The legal requirement
Under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, Section 11, applicants for a new HGV operator licence — or those varying an existing licence to add an operating centre — must publish a notice in a local newspaper circulating in the area of the operating centre.
The prescribed form and content of the notice (Form GV79) is set out in Regulation 7 and Schedule 1 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/2869). These prescribe the applicant's name, the address of the operating centre, the type of licence applied for, and the number of vehicles and trailers to be kept at that centre.
The Traffic Commissioner will not process your application until evidence of publication has been provided. Failure to advertise — or advertising in the wrong newspaper — will delay your application.
When to advertise
You must publish not earlier than 21 days before and not later than 21 days after your application submission date (s.11(2) Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995).
Key points
- Required for new applications and variations adding an operating centre
- Must be published in a newspaper circulating in the area of the operating centre
- HGV operator licence notices are newspaper-only — there is no London Gazette requirement
- The Traffic Commissioner will not proceed without proof of publication
What you receive
Everything you need to satisfy the Traffic Commissioner, delivered to your portal.
Proof PDF
A typeset proof of your notice for approval before publication.
Publication certificate
Confirming publication date, newspaper name, and notice content — ready to attach to your OL application.
VAT invoice
Available in your portal immediately after payment.
Pricing
Price depends on notice size and your local newspaper's rate. Enter your postcode for an estimate.
All orders include a £35 platform fee
Placing multiple HGV notices?
Fleet operators, brokers, and licensing consultants placing notices across multiple operating centres can use our REST API for volume integration, or log in to access saved organisation details and notice templates that pre-fill repeat orders.
Frequently asked questions
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