Disciplinary Action
Can a licence be withdrawn?
The Department may withdraw, suspend or revoke a Road Service Licence if
- the holder has broken any conditions attached to the licence
- there have been any prohibitions on the use of authorised vehicles because they are unroadworthy or overloaded
- the licence holder is convicted of certain offences
- any of the statements made in the licence application are false
- the licence holder has been made bankrupt or has gone into liquidation
- there has been a material change in any of the circumstances of the licence holder relevant to the licence
- the licence holder has used a place not listed on the licence as an operating centre
In serious cases the Department can prevent a person, partner or director of a company from holding a Road Service Licence for as long as it thinks fit. If the Department decides to revoke a Road Service Licence you will be served a notice stating the reasons for the decision. The revocation will take effect 28 days from the date of the notice. You will, however, have the right within those 28 days to appeal to the County Court giving written notice to the Department of your intention to appeal. If you do so the revocation will not take effect until the appeal has been determined.
