What to check in your case
Compare the licence holder, the carrier on the consignment note and the party supplying the vehicle. Check validity on the inspection date and document ownership of the goods if relying on own-account carriage.
Documents for your defence
Full notice or decision, front and back, and evidence of the date of service.
- Operator licence, Community licence, certified copy or renewal application
- Consignment note and haulage contract or vehicle lease
Legislation and official sources
Information checked on 7 November 2026.