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POA
1) Place of acceptance. The place where goods are received for transit and the place where the carrier's liability commences.
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PNC
1) Police national computer. Contains, among other information, the VIN given to vehicles and recorded on computerized DVLA owner file. Allows the police 24-hour access to relevant details of all vehicles registered with the DVLA.
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PMR
1) Private mobile radio. See also Mobile radio.
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17.07.2013 20:11 |
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PLG
1) Private/light goods. Category of vehicle for excise licensing purposes - includes all privately used vehicles and goods vehicle up to 3,500 kg gvw.
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PLC
1) Product life-cycle. A concept whereby the life of a product from its original design and manufacture, through subsequent modifications, re-brandings, re-packagings, etc and its growth in the market place until its final decline and withdrawal are assessed.
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17.07.2013 20:05 |
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Plating and testing
1) Term for annual goods vehicle test. Applies to goods vehicle over 3,500 kg gvw, all artics and trailers over 1,020 kg unladen (with certain exceptions).
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Pocket wagon
1) Purpose-built rail wagon with pockets into which the bogies of road vehicle semi-trailers slot to provide low-height transit for loading gauge clearance.
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PMW
1) Permissible maximum weight. Means maximum weight permitted for vehicle/trailer/combination on a road in Great Britain (ie weight which must not be exceeded otherwise offence committed).
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PM
1) Particulate matter. An unhealthy, polluting discharge from diesel vehicle exhausts. One of the alleged sources for an increased incidence of asthma, especially among children.
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17.07.2013 20:10 |
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PLE
1) Penske Logistics Europe. New name in pan-European logistics formed by US company Penske supported by GE Capital.
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17.07.2013 20:06 |
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Play bus
1) Vehicle exempt from LGV driver entitlement and plating and annual testing requirements. Defined as a vehicle originally constructed to carry more than 12 passengers but which has been adapted primarily for the carriage of play things for children.
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17.07.2013 20:04 |
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Plaque (calibration)
1) Regarding tachograph calibration, etc, small sticker (ie plaque) fixed inside body of instrument indicating date of calibration and technical details. Sealed with clear film and illegal to tamper with.
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