Any changes that need to be made to transport managers on an operator’s licence must be done online from the end of the month when the current TM1 form is withdrawn.
The traffic commissioners also said that any applications to surrender a licence must only be done through the vehicle operator licensing (VOL) system as well.
The changes from 31 January represent another step towards the TCs modernising their systems by implementing a ‘digital by default’ process for its services.
A move towards this approach started last September when it began making the continuation process digital.
The office of the TC said it was now mandating that all alterations to transport managers on licences must use the VOL service from the end of January, when the TM1 form will no longer be accepted.
In a statement, the TCs said: “For the small number of licence holders who require assistance on using electronic services, we will continue to provide a full assisted digital service.”
Last year, the DVSA stopped issuing hard copy annual test certificates when the enforcement agency moved over to a digital system, which it said would cut down on paperwork and be more environmentally friendly.
It also meant that operators no longer needed to contact DVSA to replace lost copies of their annual test certificates, which previously cost £13.00.
