The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain released their annual report to the Secretary of State for 2025 to 2026 on 30 September 2026. The report sets out the commissioners' new strategic objectives for 2026-2029 and assesses the current state of the industry, according to the press release.

The stated aims are to run a modern, effective operator licensing regime that ensures operators are fit to hold a licence while limiting the regulatory burden on compliant operators, and to promote a safe road transport industry that delivers compliance, fair competition and protects the environment. The report also considers the future of the Traffic Commissioners, driver welfare, road safety strategy, smarter regulation, Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations and the Bus Open Data Service, alongside AI and maintenance recognition schemes.

A spokesperson for the Traffic Commissioners said that approaching their 100th anniversary offered a chance to consider how the system serves the public interest. The spokesperson described the role as delivering proportionate, evidence-based decisions that promote road safety and fair competition in the goods and passenger vehicle sectors, and said specialist regulation and early intervention help maintain standards and prevent unsafe operators and drivers from putting other road users at risk. The report also contains statistics on licensing and regulatory activities.