DVLA Launches site showing Tachograph and Driver CPC details
18th Oct 2023
The DVLA have
launched a new website that enables commercial drivers to view their CPC and
tachograph information – amongst other features.
For
existing customers of SmartAnalysis, you’ll kn
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Driving Licence renewal delays during COVID backlog
27th Mar 2023
According to the BBC three million people who applied for a driving licence during the COVID pandemic experienced major delays, a report has found. Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee said some app
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Licence extension
Posted by AndrewT on 11th Jun 2020
Anyone with a photocard driving licence that expired from 1 February 2020, or is due to expire by 31 August 2020, will receive an automatic seven month extension. This will allow them to stay on the r
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D4 Medical suspension
Posted by AndrewT on 20th May 2020
The Government has temporarily suspended the need for a D4 medical when renewing driving entitlements.
With NHS staff focused on COVID-19, the government has taken action to protect essential supply
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HGV driver fell asleep and drove into oncoming traffic on the motorway
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Jan 2018
A HGV driver falling asleep at the wheel veered across two lanes of the M62 and broke though the central reservation. After waking up, he continued to drive against oncoming traffic for around five mi
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DVLA updates guidance on fitness to drive
Posted by fionastewart on 24th May 2016
The DVLA has recently updated its guidance to help Medical Professionals assess their patients’ fitness to drive.
The new guide entitled ‘Assessing Fitness to Drive: a Guide for Medical Professionals
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Descartes joins new Driving Licence Verification trade body (ADLV)
Posted by AndrewT on 24th Sep 2014
A new trade body, the Association for Driving Licence Verification (ADLV) has been launched to provide fleet users with responsible and secure access to DVLA driving licence data.
The Association was
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Smartanalysis gets smarter at the CV Show - Stand 4F118.
Posted by AndrewT on 8th Apr 2014
Descartes’ Smartanalysis, the UK’s leading tachogragraph analysis and compliance management Software as a Service has become even smarter with SmartLicence, an integrated driving licence management an
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Address to be removed from Digital Driver Card
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Nov 2013
From December 2013 new Digital Driver Cards (Tachograph) issued by DVLA will no longer display an address.
DVLA is simplifying the process for commercial drivers changing the address on their driving
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Haulage Bill details revealed - charges for HGVs to use UK roads
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Oct 2012
Under Secretary of State for Transport, Stephen Hammond, issued details of the HGV Road User Levy Bill for debate in the House of Commons today. The new Bill introduces charges for all HGV’s that weig
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Faulty driver cards finally resolved – Enforcement activities to commence 1st July
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jun 2012
DVLA have now resolved the issue of faulty driver and company cards that was first reported at the end of March when cards started failing without warning.
The temporary suspension of the 15 day rule
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