Manchester City Council

Weighbridge operators licence

  2. Summary

    To operate a public weighbridge you require a certificate of competence issued by the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures from us.

  3. Fees

    £31.00

  4. Application and guidance notes

  5. Processing and timescales

    Within 5 working days of the application being received you will be contacted so that an appointment for the assessment of operator(s) can be arranged.

    If the operator's successfully pass the competency tests a certificate will be issued within 5 working days of the date of the test.

  6. Register

    Contact Trading Standards in the first instance. You may also appeal to the National Measurement Office https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-measurement-and-regulation-office

  7. Complaints

  8. Legislation

    The operator's licence is limited to the type of weighbridge you will be expected to use. Should the weighbridge be replaced, a new certificate will be required.

  9. Policy

    http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1985/cukpga_19850072_en_1