Today we the Forum of Private Business outlined 8 action points we believe should be top of the new government’s priority list, following Boris Johnson’s entrance into Downing Street last week. Ian Cass, Managing Director, said: “We would like the new Prime Minister to address these 8 key issues for small businesses and take these […]
As an Employer, you will often require your survey staff to drive as part of their job requirements for you. As a result, you will responsible for the “provision and use” of these vehicles whether they are: Provided by you directed (company owned); Provided by you (hired, leased); or Provided by Employees (the “grey fleet”) […]
You can be fined if you are driving a vehicle with a valid MOT. Fines can be up to £1,000 The Get MOT Reminders service has now been extended to commercial vehicles such as business, lorries and trailers as per the same reminder process for cars and bikes currently. If you own a commercial vehicle, […]
You need to advise the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you have a medical condition that may affect your driving. If the doctor tells you to stop driving for three months or more OR you do not meet the required standards for certain entitlements on your licence, due to a medical condition, you […]
The Freight Transport Association has been working with the DVLA about the development of the new online trailer registration service. This is necessary as with Brexit looming in 2019 it will mean changes for operators travelling to Europe. One of the requirements will be for a separate number plate to be affixed to any trailer […]
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed to Freight Transport Association that from 14 July 2018 it is introducing printed test certificates (MOT) for HGVs and trailers. The printed certificates will replace current handwritten test certificates and will look similar to car MOT certificates. If an HGV fails its MOT, a printed refusal […]