DVSA: Posting Declaration enforcement begins 1st October 2023
21st Sep 2023
From the 2nd
February 2023 UK operators transporting goods between two points in the EU for
commercial purposes are required to declare details on the road transport posting declaration portal.In a
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£8m Funding for Truck Stop Upgrades – UK GOV
20th Sep 2023
Published
last week, by the Department for Transport, it was announced that £8m of
funding has been allocated to truck driver rest areas in the hope that drivers
will “enjoy better rest areas
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Smart tachograph deadline delays for UK registered vehicles
20th Sep 2023
The fitment of second-generation smart tachographs to all
newly registered goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes has been compulsory since 21
August 2023 for vehicles undertaking international journey
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DfT: Annual test relaxations for Earned Recognition participants?
25th May 2023
You may have heard about
the consultation last month, launched by the Department for Transport (DfT),
looking for evidence and feedback on a range of options that would relax
current rules around t
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DVSA Release ‘Updated & Improved’ Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness
27th Apr 2023
The updated DVSA guide is now easier to navigate with a new fresh look to it.The guide is essential reading for all transport managers and drivers, with it including best practice advice on a variety
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Changes coming to the HGV and PSV inspection manuals from 1st April 2023
27th Mar 2023
DVSA announces changes to the PSV and HGV inspections manuals following feedback and review from various stakeholders.
The main changes are updates on the following:
Inappropriate modifi
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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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DVSA: Consultation on proposed reforms to Driver CPC
14th Mar 2023
The Department for Transport has launched a consultation about proposed reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) qualification.
These changes have been long awaited and
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Figures in Staffordshire show more than 950 drivers were prosecuted for using mobile phones whilst at the wheel last year
23rd Feb 2023
Drivers in
Staffordshire are being warned not to put their lives and others at risk by
using their mobile phones at the wheel.This comes
as new figures reveal that 959 motorists were
prosecuted in
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Brand New Dashboard for SmartAnalysis
23rd Feb 2023
In our
latest release SmartAnalysis has a brand new dashboard. The dashboard includes
six new widgets enabling users to see an overview of:
Infringements
that have not been debriefed by SmartDebri
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DVSA Update: Remote Tachograph Monitoring Trial
13th Feb 2023
The DVSA
has recently told
industry press that the current trial of remote
tachograph sensing equipment (RTSE) at the roadside is set to continue to April
2023. This is ahead of an overview o
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Police Operations Continue To Target Poor Driving Behaviour
18th Jan 2023
Northamptonshire Police have continued the good work of many police forces and vehicle agencies across the country in conducting a 2-day operation to ‘crack down on illegal and irresponsible drivers
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JAUPT to become a part of the DVSA
6th Oct 2022
An announcement this week from the DVSA revealed that the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) will become a part of the DVSA.
JAUPT is responsible for processing applications from tr
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Clarification on Driver Activity Recording Rules by DVSA
27th Sep 2022
There has been written
clarification from the DVSA and Department for Transport regarding the recent
update to driver activity recordings - published last month.The update included changes to d
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DVSA Announce Revised Guidance on Categorisation of Defects
30th Aug 2022
The revised guidance on how the DVSA categorise vehicle
defects in roadside checks has now been published. This guide outlines the
actions the DVSA will take when they find roadworthiness defects du
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Nowhere to hide says DVSA on tachograph violations
16th Aug 2022
The DVSA is
now utilising a new technology in order to more easily detect tachograph
violations.
In a recent
announcement the DVSA have revealed that they’re trialing remote tachograph
sensin
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Update to goods vehicle operating licences
19th Jul 2022
The UK’s Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have published an updated guide relating to their goods vehicle operator licensing (July 2022).
This is intended as a summary for operator lice
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Updates Rules for Drivers' Hours Records
18th Jul 2022
August 2020 Regulation (EU 2020/0154 came into effect. It detailed how drivers should record their daily activities, duties and rest with significant changes to the previous days and weeks. The res
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Don’t forget to apply for your International Operators’ Licence
Posted by AndrewT on 13th May 2022
If you are operating Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) in Europe you will now need to apply for an International Operators’ Licence. This applies to users of van and other LGVs weighing between 2.5 and 3.5
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Updated HGV and PSV Inspection Manuals
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Apr 2022
Updated HGV and PSV inspection manuals were published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) on 11 April 2022. The changes were made following feedback from stakeholders.
What has changed?
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Vans working across borders subject to O-licensing
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jan 2022
New laws requiring van operators to obtain operator licences if they undertake international work with vehicles less than 3.5-tonnes could be the start of a licensing regime for all UK vans.
From 21
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Relaxed enforcement of drivers’ hours extended again - Get the full facts
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jan 2022
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced a new relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours in England, Scotland and Wales. The temporary relaxation started from 12:01am Wednesday, January 12 a
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DVSA name top drivers' hours offenders
Posted by AndrewT on 26th Nov 2021
During road safety week the DVSA published a list of operators committing drivers’ hours offences in the UK. The list includes thousands of operators based in the UK and in other European countries. 1
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New Consumer Research highlights the impact of delivery experience on customer satisfaction
Posted by AndrewT on 12th Oct 2021
Retailers must take action to secure customers for the long term.
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced the findings of its Consum
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Temporary relaxation of enforcement of drivers' hours extended.
Posted by AndrewT on 17th Sep 2021
The temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers' hours rules for all road haulage sectors in Great Britain has been extended until 3 October 2021. This is in response to request
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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours
Posted by AndrewT on 27th Jul 2021
The DfT announced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours rules for all road haulage sectors in Great Britain from 12:01am on 12 July 2021 to 11:59pm on 8 August 2021. This is i
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DVLA and Home Office utilise technology in roadside checks to confirm ID
Posted by AndrewT on 27th Jul 2021
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Home Office have developed technology which will enable police officers to get instant access to a driver’s photo at the roadside to confirm thei
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Changes for International Hauliers for COVID-19
Posted by AndrewT on 27th Jul 2021
Changes to haulier testing requirements for fully vaccinated UK hauliers returning from amber list countries came into effect from 19th July 2021.
Drivers are not required to isolate in their cab on
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