Spittle v Thames Grit & Aggregates Ltd The respondents, as holders of a private “Câ€ carrier’s licence, were charged with having failed to comply with a condition attached to the licence, namely, that “the holder of this licence is entitled to use the authorised vehicles for the carriage of goods for or in connection with any trade or business carried on by him, but no vehicle which is for the time being an authorised vehicle shall be used for the carriage of goods for hire or reward,â€ contrary to the Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933, s 9(1).