Abu Dhabi Department of Transport Application Form Non Objection Certificate (NOC) for a Commercial Licence to Operate Goods Vehicles with an Unladen Weight of over 2.5 tonnes Does this Application Apply to Me? You must complete this application if you wish to be granted a NOC by Abu Dhabi Department of Transport for operating goods vehicles with an unladen weight of more than 2.5 tonnes. How Do You Fill in this Application? You should ensure that you are familiar with the Department of Transport s requirements before completing this application. Further information is available in the Application Guidance document (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-G-14-014-EN). You must complete this application in full and provide all the required supporting documents. If the Department does not receive the required information, your application will be rejected or significantly delayed. If you still have questions, please call the Department of Transport Customer Care Centre on 800 88 888 or email freight2030@dot.abudhabi.ae. What happens once the Application has been completed and submitted? The Department of Transport will review the application and will notify you that you have either met the requirements or that you need to provide more information. Data Protection The data you provide on this application will be used to fulfil the Department of Transports obligations in law. This may include sharing this information with other government agencies during the course of our work.
Section 1: Your Company Details 1a) Please enter your company name: 1b) If you are renewing a commercial licence please enter the licence number here: 1c) If you already operate goods vehicles under this licence please insert your company Traffic Code Number: 1d) Type of commercial licence(s) being applied for: 1e) Please give full details of the person applying or renewing the commercial licence: First Family Emirates ID No: Position in Company: Business address (this is your correspondence address): Contact numbers: Landline: Fax:
1f) Please provide the contact details of your Transport Manager, the person that has practical responsibility to manage your goods vehicles which are above 2.5 tonnes unladen weight. Same as 1e First If selected please proceed to 1g Family Emirates ID No: Position in Company: Business address: Contact numbers: Landline: Fax: 1g) Please tick to confirm that the details entered in Section 1 of this application are correct. Section 2: Your Vehicles 2a) Please list the number of vehicles above 2.5 tonnes unladen weight that will be operated. Indicate the current number of vehicles in your goods vehicle fleet. You also need to indicate the maximum number of additional goods vehicles that you would like to pre-authorise for use over the next 12 months. Vehicle Type Definition Current number of vehicles Maximum additional vehicles Rigid goods vehicle > 2.5t A heavy goods vehicle with it s body fixed to the chassis and cab. It s primary role is to transport goods Articulated goods vehicle > 2.5t Other goods vehicle > 2.5t A heavy goods vehicle consisting of a separate trailer head and trailer, connected via a single pivot or pin. It s primary role is to transport goods (Maximum of 6 axles) Any heavy goods vehicle, not included in the Rigid or Articulated Category and is used for the transport of goods (Maximum of 6 axles) Abnormal load vehicle > 2.5t A heavy goods vehicle used to carry loads outside typical weights and dimensions
2b) Please provide evidence that you have an operating centre at which your goods vehicles are kept. This operating centre must have adequate, authorised off road parking to accommodate the maximum number of vehicles stated in 2a when they are not in operation. Evidence must be provided for all locations used to park goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes unladen weight. Evidence can include: Land plans with identified parking areas And / Or Photographic evidence of parking area as well as address/gps coordinates of the site With (1 or more of these) Written permission to park your declared vehicles on the respective plot Accompanying Lease contract Land ownership documents If you cannot meet this requirement now, you must commit to doing so within the next twelve months upon renewal of the commercial licence. 2c) Please tick to confirm that you have read, understood and will comply with the requirements set out in Section 2 of this application. Section 3: Maintaining Your Vehicles 3a) Please provide a description of your Truck Safety Inspection and Maintenance Management System for the goods vehicles you wish to be authorised under this licence. Further guidance is available in the: Application Guidance (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-G-14-014-EN) Department of Transport s publication Better Truck Maintenance (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-G-14-7EN) 3b) Who will carry out the periodic safety inspections and maintenance of the goods vehicles? Tick one of the following: Appropriately qualified or experienced staff in your company A reputable Goods Vehicle Maintenance Contractor Both of above If selected please proceed to 3c If selected please proceed to 3d If selected please proceed to 3c then 3d 3c) Please provide the contact details of the person within your company with the practical responsibility for managing the safety inspections and maintenance. Same as 1e Same as 1f If selected Same as 1e or Same as 1f please proceed onto either 3d or 3e depending on answer to 3b First Family Business address:
Contact numbers: Landline: Fax: 3d) Please provide the contact details of the Maintenance Contractor who will be carrying out safety inspections and maintenance. Company name: First Family Business address: Contact numbers: Landline: Fax: 3e) Please tick to confirm that you have read, understood and will comply with the requirements set out in Section 3 of this application. Section 4: Your Drivers 4a) State the number of goods vehicle drivers you currently employ for the goods vehicles you declared in 2a. State the maximum number of additional goods vehicle drivers you wish to be authorised to employ over the next 12 months. No. of goods vehicle drivers Current: Maximum Additional: 4b) Please submit a copy of your Driver Fatigue Management Plan including a driver schedule example. Further guidance is available in the: Application Guidance (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-G-14-014-EN) Department of Transport s publication Stop Sleepy Drivers (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-SG-14-001-EN)
4c) Please provide the contact details for the person that has practical responsibility to manage your goods vehicle drivers. Same as 1e Same as 1f Same as 3c if selected please proceed to 4d First Family Business address: Contact numbers: Landline: Fax: 4d) Please tick to confirm that you have read, understood and will comply with the requirements set out in Section 4 of this application. Section 5: Documents and Record Keeping 5a) Records of all goods vehicle inspections and maintenance together with driver management must be kept for a minimum of 3 years and made available for inspection by the Department upon request. These include but are not limited to: Completed daily truck safety inspection forms or equivalent Completed periodic safety inspection forms Records of ALL maintenance and repairs to vehicles Copy of Drivers driving licences and employment Visas Traffic fines and violations received by drivers Details of accidents in which the driver has been involved Further guidance is available in the: Application Guidance (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-G-14-014-EN) Department of Transport s publication Better Truck Maintenance (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-G-14-7EN) Department of Transport s publication Stop Sleepy Drivers (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-SG-14-001-EN) Please tick to confirm that you have read, understood and will comply with the requirements set out in Section 5 of this application.
Section 6: Declaration Now take the time to carefully read all the undertakings below. Failure to comply with these undertakings may result in the goods licence being suspended, restricted or revoked. Further guidance on each undertaking is available in the Application Guidance (Ref no. DOT-ST-FRT-G-14-014-EN) i. I confirm that all relevant Federal and Local laws and regulations in respect of the operation and management of vehicles authorised under this licence are observed. ii. iii. iv. I confirm that goods vehicles authorised under this licence will not be loaded in excess of their design weight. I confirm that the number of goods vehicles stored at each operating centre will not exceed the maximum number authorised and recorded on the licence or capacity of the site. I confirm that all goods vehicles operated under this licence will be kept parked at the location(s) stated in 2b when not in operation. v. I will grant DoT access to relevant company records upon receipt of a written request within 7 days or immediately upon request of an inspector designated and authorised by the Department of Transport. vi. vii. I will grant DoT access to company premises and vehicles for inspection upon receipt of a written request within 7 days or immediately upon request of an inspector designated and authorised by the Department of Transport. I will notify the DoT of any current or pending judicial court judgements against myself, the company, business partner(s), company director(s), nominated transport manager(s) named in this application, or employees or agents of the applicant for this licence. If any judicial court judgements are received after receiving the commercial licence, these will be communicated to the Department of Transport. viii. I will operate no more than the total number of goods vehicles stated in 2a (current + maximum additional). ix. I will ensure that the Department of Transport is notified within 28 days of any other changes, for example a change to the personnel identified in the application; number of goods vehicles; company address or status (e.g. if placed in liquidation or receivership), that might affect the issue of this NOC. 6a) Please tick to confirm that you have read, understood and will comply with the undertakings set out in Section 6 of this application. THIS SECTION SHOULD BE FILLED IN BY THE PERSON NAMED IN 1e 6b) Tick here to declare that the all statements made in this application are true and that all supporting evidence supplied with regard to this application are correct. I understand that it is an offence to make a false declaration. Your name in full Emirates ID Number Date
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