The application, which sought authorisation for one vehicle, was refused under Section 13(5) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 after the commissioner found that XSS failed to meet the statutory requirements of Sections 13B (fitness), 13C (compliance with undertakings), and 13D (financial resources).

The inquiry was convened due to concerns over the company’s links to previously revoked licences and its failure to comply with regulatory obligations. Despite being called to attend, XSS did not appear at the hearing and failed to submit required documentation.

The commissioner highlighted that the company had previously been linked to XP Scaffolding Ltd, which entered liquidation in 2023 owing over £120,000, including debts to HMRC. He described the current application

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