Licence Summary
To operate a public weighbridge, you require a certificate of
competence issued by us.
No fee is required for the granting of this permission.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must make sure they have received enough weighbridge
training. They will be tested verbally and practically by one of
our inspectors. They must show they can:
- Operate the weighbridge satisfactorily
- Complete any weighbridge tickets and associated
documentation
- Understand basic terms associated with the operation of a
weighbridge
- Understand their duties
- Understand potential frauds that may unknowingly be assisted by
a weighbridge operator
- Understand how the accuracy of the weighbridge may be
affected
- Perform simple arithmetic - use of a calculator is
permitted
Regulation Summary
The main legislation covering this permission is the
Weights and Measures Act 1985.
Application Evaluation Process
There are no formal consultation procedures in relation to
applications made. Applications will be assessed on the information
provided.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that we must process your
application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us
within 35 Days, please contact us as detailed below.
Apply online
Downloadable forms and other documents
If you wish to complete an application by hand and return it to
us by post, please contact the Trading Standards Team.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact us in the first instance.
You may appeal to the
National Measurement Office
if your application is refused.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact us in the first instance.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the public weighbridge operator by you -
preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that
has not worked, contact the Trading Standards Team.
Public Registers
Please contact the Trading Standards Team for more information
on the registers held.
Trade Associations
Contact Details
For more information visit
the North
Somerset Trading Standards website or contact our
Trading
Standards Team.
