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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

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.

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 wish to use any Household Recycling Centre with a restricted vehicle at short notice you can obtain TWO Emergency Permits from your local Hub in Worcestershire or Info in Herefordshire centre. In order to obtain these permits for immediate use you will STILL be required to complete an application form and produce the required supporting evidence. You will then be issued with two Emergency Permits, a further 4 or 8 CVT permits will be posted out to you upon request. Emergency permits should not be used as an alternative to applying for a full set of CVT permits, and will only be issued to an individual once.

Worcestershire Hubs and Info in Herefordshire centres are closed on Bank Holidays. 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 14 July 2011 at 15:59 by Andy Davies.
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