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HGV PROHIBITION NOTICES
TE160DH is a prohibition notice usually issued by a VOSA ( Vehicle & Operator Services Agency Officer). The purpose of a prohibition notice is to remove the risk to road safety and it is not to be regarded as a penalty.
There are different types and categories of prohibition, the TE160DH is for driving offences related to drivers tachograph records or drivers hours infringements, the driver may be prohibited immediately until such time the issuing officer receives documentary evidence which will allow the removal of the TE160DH prohibition or until the officer is satisfied that sufficient rest has been taken by the driver.
A TE160DH also applies to a defective or unsealed tachograph, once a repair has been carried out documentary evidence of the repair must be sent to the address given on the prohibition notice with details of the offence.
During a roadside inspection there may be more than one prohibition issued per vehicle depending on the offences or defects found. In such cases there should only be one of each type of prohibition notice (although there may be continuation pages).
A Prohibition Notice TE 160 and TE 160DH are issued to UK vehicles.
