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→
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→
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→
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→
End of the Covid-19 Furlough Scheme and the Impact on Business
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS") set up earlier in 2020 will be wound down by the Chancellor by October 2020. From 1st July 2020, employers have been able to implement flexible furlough arrangements including part-time arrangements. Continue reading→
Covid-19 – Economic Struggle, Financial Standing & Business Closure – Obligations to the Traffic Commissioner
2020 has been a year like no other, and the longer-term impacts of the Covid-19 crisis that have hit the world so hard are likely to be felt for many years to come. Continue reading→
Virtual Training Providers – Latest update to Traffic Commissioner COVID-19 Guidance
Another update to the Senior Traffic Commissioner's COVID-19 guidance to goods and passenger vehicle operators has been published, with the new version of the document being uploaded on 14th May 2020. Continue reading→
Latest Update to Traffic Commissioner Covid-19 Guidance – 11th May 2020
This new update focusses on two primary areas - first, a change in relation to the position that the DVSA vehicle examiners are adopting when it comes to the issue of roadworthiness prohibitions - and second, the latest in relation to the position the OTC itself is adopting on Public Inquiries. Continue reading→
Temporary Relaxation to Driver CPC Periodic Training Requirements
As a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, on 31 March 2020 the Department for Transport announced that temporary changes have been put in place in relation to driver CPC requirements and enforcement. Continue reading→
6th April 2020 – Latest Update to Traffic Commissioner COVID-19 Guidance
Once again, the Senior Traffic Commissioner has updated his guidance to goods and passenger vehicle operators, with the latest update being issued on 6th April 2020. Continue reading→
Update to Traffic Commissioner COVID-19 Guidance – 1st April 2020
On 1st April 2020 the existing guidance to operators issued by the Senior Traffic Commissioner was updated. Continue reading→
New Traffic Commissioners for Wales and North West England
Gerallt Evans has been appointed Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, with Victoria Davies appointed as the new Traffic Commissioner for Wales following the retirement of Mr. Nick Jones. Continue reading→