Changes to the Highway Code: rules on using motorways
For those that drive professionally, it’s vital to stay up to date with the Highway Code.
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As part of the Heavy Vehicle Testing Review, The Department for Transport has recommended that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) should consider allowing more Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) to open.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Vehicles due an annual test in August, September, October and November 2021
Do some of your vehicles need to be tested in August, September, October or November this year?
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The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’, setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England.
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Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training is to be monitored by DVSA to ensure drivers are not unnecessarily repeating training as part of the 35-hour requirement.
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Update on heavy vehicle test exemptions
Eligible vehicles and trailers (except first test vehicles) have now been given 3 or 12-month exemptions.
Please click on the link below for more information.
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COVID-19 advice note and financial standing updated.
The Traffic Commissioners have updated the advice note issued to assist operators during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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EU-bound hauliers can apply for an ECMT permit from today (Monday 2 November).
For more information please click on the link below.
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Vehicles and trailers with MOTs up to March 2021 are getting exemptions.
Eligible vehicles and trailers with November and December 2020 test dates (except first test vehicles) have now been given 3 or 12-month exemptions.
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DVSA is able to fine and prosecute historical drivers' hours offences based on data evidence.
Click on the link below for 'Drivers' Hours and Tachograph Rules'.
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DVLA launches online service to get a duplicate log book (V5C)
You can now get a duplicate log book (V5C) online, if yours is lost, stolen or damaged. Using the new online service is much quicker and easier than sending a paper application.
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The Maintenance Investigation Visit Reports (MIVR), which DVSA carries out to ensure operators have the right systems and facilities in place to maintain their vehicles, are changing.
for more information please see below:
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Under the changes, photocard driving licences or entitlement to drive that expires between 1 February 2020 and 31 December 2020 will be automatically extended from the expiry date for a period of 11 months.
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