Permits7
1
Kent County Council may issue a permit—
a
during a traffic restriction period to the driver of a heavy commercial vehicle in Kent that is not on the M26 Motorway (“cross-Channel permit”); or
b
to the holder of an operator’s licence with an operating centre in Kent (“local haulier permit”).
2
Highways England Company Limited may issue a permit—
a
under paragraph (1)(a); or
b
during a traffic restriction period to the driver of a heavy commercial vehicle on the M26 Motorway (“M26 Motorway permit”).
3
A permit issued under—
a
paragraph (1)(a) must be in writing and is valid for a period of 24 hours from the time of issue;
b
paragraph (1)(b) must be in writing, specify the address of the holder’s operating centre in Kent and is valid until withdrawn by Kent County Council in writing;
c
paragraph (2)(b) must be in writing and is valid for a period of 3 hours from the time of issue.