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→
Compliance Audits – the value in getting them right and the risk in getting them wrong
Most operators will be aware that the idea of a systems compliance audit is not new. For several years, numerous providers have offered systems audit services as a means for operators to 'see how they are doing'. Continue reading→
New Laws affecting Vans and Light Good Vehicles Transporting Goods between UK and EU
The Department of Transport is looking to garner views on changes being made and adopted as part of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Continue reading→
Richard Wadkin Joins The Pellys Transport Law Team
We are very pleased to announce that Richard Wadkin has joined our team at Pellys Transport & Regulatory Law as a Senior Solicitor. Continue reading→