Commercial Vehicle and Trailer
(CVT) Permits
Commercial type vehicle and
trailer restrictions apply at all
Household Recycling Centres in Herefordshire and
Worcestershire. CVT permits are only available to residents of
either county who wish to dispose of their
HOUSEHOLD waste.
Commercial Vehicle & Trailer Permit definitions:
CVT permits are issued FREE of charge. To apply
for a permit you must complete and return a signed copy of the
application form and send it with supporting evidence to
Worcestershire County Council at the address detailed on the
application form. Please allow 10 working days for your application
to be processed.
Application forms and guidance notes are available from
the following places:
Supporting Evidence
In order to process your application you we also be required to
provide a one of the following pieces of information:
- Copy of the V5 Vehicle Registration Document (logbook)
- Letter from your employer authorising use of a company vehicle
/ Letter from vehicle owner
- Copy of Hire agreement
Each permit entitles the applicant
to one site visit using a vehicle that would otherwise be
restricted under the scheme. All permits will be checked and
collected by the Recycling Assistant. They will also undertake a
visual check to satisfy themselves that the waste is not from a
commercial operation. If the Recycling Assistant thinks it maybe
commercial waste you will be refuse permission to use the site and
further enquires will be made.
Renewals
To renew your CVT permit you will
need your Individual Application ID Number. This can be found on
the top right hand corner of your permit. If none
of your details have changed to renew your permits you can:
You will need to provide supporting evidence if you change your
vehicle. For details please click the link below:
Hire
Vehicles
All Vehicles used to dispose
of your household waste require a permit to be obtained in
advance. To apply for a permit you must complete and
return a signed copy of the CVT Application
Form and send it to Worcestershire County Council at
the address detailed on the application form. If you do not
know the vehicle registration in advance you will still be
able to obtain a set of permits. Upon arrival at the
Household Recycling Centre you will be required to hand
your permit to the Recycling Assistant with proof that you hired
the vehicle (i.e. copy of the hire contract) before you will be
allowed to enter the site.
Emergency Permits
If you hire a vehicle at short
notice TWO Emergency Permits may be obtained from
your local Hub in
Worcestershire or
Info in Herefordshire Centre. You will be required to complete
an application form and produce the hire contract at the Household
Recycling Centre. Emergency Permits will only be issued
to an individual once.
Worcestershire Hubs and Info in
Herefordshire centres have limited weekend opening
hours and are closed on Bank Holidays. It is advised that you
check opening times in advance as you will be
UNABLE to get an Emergency Permit when these
centres are closed. Please ensure you apply for any permit you
may need in good time.
NO TRADE WASTE ACCEPTED
If your need information on how to
dispose or recycle your commercial or trade waste, please visit the
Environment Agency website found at www.environment-agency.gov.uk
or call 08708 506 506
The CVT permit scheme has
been in operation at all Household Recycling
Centres since April 2007.
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This page was last reviewed 4 January 2013 at 10:53 by Andy Davies.
