TC
1) (1) Traffic Commissioner. Authority for issuing goods vehicle and PCV 'O' licences and monitoring LGV/PCV driver conduct. Formerly known as the Licensing Authority (LA) when dealing with goods vehicle matters. Also responsible for the performance of operators of local services (timekeeping, etc) and may require miscreants to repay some or all of FDR. (2) Time charter. The hire of a ship for a period of time as opposed to a sailing from one port to another (ie voyage basis).