Government Publishes Review into Traffic Commissioner Function
During 2021 and 2022 the government ran a review into the Traffic Commissioner Function in the UK. The report into this review was published at the end of May 2023.Continue reading→
PSVAR Review – Call for Evidence
Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Richard Holden has urged members of the coach and bus industry to respond to the government's call for evidence (CfE) in a key review on the Public Services Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) which were introduced in 2000.Continue reading→
Seat Belt Buckle Guards – How Safe Are They?
On 9th February 2023 the DVSA issued a "Daily Digest Bulletin" on the subject of seat belt buckle guards. A buckle guard is a component that is added to the standard seat belt equipment of a vehicle, in order to prevent the seat belt being released whilst the vehicle is in motion.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→
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→