operators licence
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There is now a sharp focus on road transport operators being able to demonstrate robust brake maintenance systems and management. This area has been one of the most prominent compliance...
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From 28 June 2022, a new category of careless driving offence is in force: causing serious injury by careless or by inconsiderate driving. This is intended to address careless or...
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In August 2020, the Government suspended payment of the HGV levy until August 2023. It had been in place since 2014 for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes gross vehicle...
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From 21 May 2022 goods vehicle Operator Licencing is extended to cover Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and will also affect cars with trailers. We explained the background to this in...
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When the Driver & Vehicle Services Agency (DVSA) inspects and investigates goods and passengers operators, their maintenance and/or traffic systems are put under the spotlight. This process may be a...
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In our earlier article, we explained the operator licencing changes taking effect from 21 May 2022. An operator’s licence will be required to cover the use of vans, cars and...
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In our last Insights article about cabotage (available here) we promised to update you about the plans to allow the current cabotage rules to be relaxed. Government extends road haulage...
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More information has now been provided by the Government concerning temporary short-term visas for HGV drivers engaged in food transportation. Not all information is yet clear but the following guidance...
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If you are going to use vehicles over 2.5 tonnes (and up to 3.5 tonnes) to transport goods commercially you may now need an operator’s licence from 21 May 2022...
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The current and critical HGV driver shortage has triggered a relaxation in the EU Drivers’ Hours Rules for HGV drivers. The Government is seeking to address this problem that it...
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You will recall from previous articles that if no UK/EU Free Trade Agreement were concluded (i.e. “no deal”) international goods and passenger operators would be left without the ability to...
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The Government has announced plans to significantly tighten up the ban on using mobiles phones whilst driving. The changes will come into effect in 2021. Today, mobile phones (and other...
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