Grandfather rights

1) Term representing a situation where new legislation is applied (eg for professional competence and for large goods vehicle driver licensing) and it becomes necessary to include persons who were already qualified.

GR

1) Nationality symbol for Greece - to be shown on the rear of vehicles from that country.

Goods Vehicle Tester’s Manual

1) TSO publication, which identifies all components on goods vehicle/trailers which require testing and specifies standard for such including reasons for failure in every case.

Good repute

1) A legal requirement for ‘O’ licence applicants/holders and for professionally competent persons nominated in support of a standard ‘O’ licence. Means they must have no relevant convictions against them (for overloading, illegal use or unroadworthiness of vehicles, drivers hours offences, etc) either in the UK or EU.

GNSS

1) Global navigational satellite systems. Use for location/positioning of vehicles, etc.

GMT

1) Greenwich Mean Time. Standard time at the Greenwich meridian from which all other times are adjusted forward (eastwards) or backward (westwards).