Many drivers fit aftermarket devices to their vehicles, often with the best intentions – particularly when it comes to protecting vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians. But your vehicle must be compliant...
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Truck, bus and coach operators in Scotland should plan ahead for the Commonwealth Games, which run from 23 July to 3 August, as they will be vital to the smooth running of the event.
You can order a new OCRS report for each of your operator licences that will help you to find out where you can make changes that will improve your compliance rating.
We'll start to use new guide times for heavy vehicle annual tests from 1 July 2014. The new times are not absolute measures – each vehicle will still be given as long as it takes to have a quality annual test.
You will need Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for trucks built in multiple stages or special types vehicles and trailers from 29 October 2014. This affects anyone who manufactures, builds and supplies these vehicles in low volumes.
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Since 1 April 2014, HGVs weighing 12 tonnes or more have had to pay a HGV Levy to use UK roads. Last year, we checked over 33,000 non-GB vehicles outside of a port boundary. This year, these checks will now include one to make sure the HGV Levy has been paid.
Extra measures have been introduced to the voluntary code of practice for coach operators taking passengers to designated sporting events. This guidance is part of the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory document on Good repute and fitness.
Self service operator licensing will be extended next year and you will be able to make new applications online and submit electronic paperwork for the first time. Here we discuss the new services we have already started to develop.
We have seen several recent cases at Public Inquiry where operators have been running vehicles fitted with digital tachographs, but with no idea how to use them. These are usually operators who hold restricted licences, who may not have a transport manager, and so the responsibility to make sure that the rules are followed sits …