News / Smaller hauliers fear losing UK licence for using limited company drivers

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Independent hauliers are being advised to steer clear of ’limited company’ (self-employed) drivers, with claims that UK traffic commissioners are cracking down on their use after complaints from multinationals.

Under IR35 legislation, hauliers generating less than £10.2m ($13.7m) in turnover are exempt from rules prohibiting the use of limited company drivers, however, sources have been telling The Loadstar that this is not true in practice.

“We’ve been advised in no uncertain terms not to contract limited company drivers, as doing so could ...