Licensing guidance and forms
Licence obligations
18 May 2023
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Operators of railway assets must normally comply with conditions in their licences and the Statement of National Regulatory Provisions (SNRPs)
Third party liability insurance notifications
9 November 2022
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Our approach to third party liability insurance requirements for operators.
How to apply for a licence or a licence exemption
19 May 2022
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Information about applying for a licence or licence exemption, the costs involved and the application forms you will need to use.
Model licences and model licence exemptions
1 April 2022
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The current standard versions of licences and licence exemptions in use.
Consultation on changes to operator licences
24 September 2020
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For holders of EU passenger licences we updated their GB Statement of National Regulatory Provisions (SNRP) as well as their station licences on 3 December 2019. On 24 June 2020 we also updated those operators who just hold station licences too. For operators who provide traction only services, we have now modified their SNRPs.
Consultation on updating ORR's guidance on access to service facilities
3 October 2019
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updated guidance, reflecting the European Commission’s Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2177 of 22 November 2017 on access to service facilities and rail-related services (stations, light maintenance depots, freight terminals and other sites and associated services).
Statutory consultation on changes to licence conditions relating to RSSB membership, safety and standards, and Disabled People’s Protection Policies
26 February 2019
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Following a consultation we have published a mofified notice formalising changes to conditions in operators licences and SNRPs and hanges to the Disabled People’s Protection Policy condition in licences and SNRPs.
Licensing the railway
10 January 2014
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An overview of railway licensing in Great Britain.