Government Consultation on Entitlement to Drive Vehicles up to 7.5 Tonnes
During the recent Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns by the UK Government, a number of emergency measures were put in place in order to address certain issues such as the shortage of HGV drivers. Continue reading→
Frequently Asked Question: I run a PSV under a Section 19 Permit – does it need to be PSVAR Compliant and do my Drivers need Driver CPC?
There is a specific exemption within the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) which applies to vehicles used in accordance with Section 19 of the Transport Act 1985; in other words, those operated under a Section 19 permit: so PSVAR does not apply in these cases. Continue reading→
DVSA Issue Revised Guidance on the Categorisation of Defects on Vehicles
This revision gives a total of 29 revisions to the various checks that DVSA officers would be expected to carry out during any roadside checks they undertake. Continue reading→
DVLA – Accelerating Medical Fitness Applications
It is to be hoped that professional drivers will no longer have to endure weeks of waiting for their driving licences to be processed, as the Government has implemented changes to the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA) to allow a wider range of health care professionals to approve medical examinations. Continue reading→
Office of Traffic Commissioners Announces End to GV81 Paper Applications for Major Applications
The increasing digitisation of the working world has reached the Office of the Traffic Commissioner's applications process, with the induction of digital applications about to be a requirement for all Major applications from 1st August 2022 onwards. Continue reading→
Changes to Sentencing Rules for Dangerous Driving Offences – Life Sentences from 28th June 2022
Road traffic accidents can be difficult, traumatic experiences for all involved, especially if there is an accusation that the driver causing the accident was "under the influence" when the accident happened. Continue reading→
PSVAR – Accessibility for Coaches – Further Extension to Vehicle Exemptions
The Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 2000, to give "PSVAR" its full name is a piece of legislation which prescribes accessibility requirements for public service vehicles, i.e coaches and buses etc. Continue reading→
Latest Update to Traffic Commissioner Guidance – 12th April 2022
The series of amendments published on 12th April 2022 incorporate the new regulations on Light Goods Vehicles (LGV's) across the Traffic Commissioners' Guidance documents. Continue reading→
“Quick Question”: If my PSV business is struggling financially – can I sell the O Licence as a Business Asset?
Each licence is granted to a particular legal entity - whether an individual, a partnership, or a company - and only that entity may ever hold that licence. So how can the use of an operator's licence be transferred? Continue reading→
Working Time?
Aimed at ensuring that HGV drivers do not work and drive without taking sufficient rests because doing so can put road safety at risk, The Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 apply to HGV drivers who drive under the Community Drivers' Hours Regulation on 11 or more days in a reference period that is shorter than 26 weeks. Continue reading→
It Is Time To “Torque” About Wheel Security…
There can be few more frightening accidents on the road than a commercial vehicle wheel-loss at speed - but they happen - and when they do, the outcomes can be serious. Continue reading→
UK Government Acts to Lessen Driver Shortage for HGV Sector
On 20th July 2021 the Government issued an open letter to the UK Logistics Sector, announcing its various plans to increase the number of lorry driving tests over the next few months and ongoingly. Continue reading→