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Vehicle operator licensing: how we develop our services for industry

Vehicle operator licensing: how we develop our services for industry

In another of our guest blogs from the traffic commissioners, we find out about the latest developments for online operator licensing services.

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Vehicle operator licensing: a digital future

Posted by: Ian Atkinson, Posted on: 27 March 2018 - Categories: Features
Articulated lorry

Whether it’s buying vehicles, checking a bank balance, paying a tax bill or filing a Companies House return, practically every business transaction can be done online now. From 1 April 2018, our paper application forms won't be available to download on GOV.UK and we wanted to tell you.

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Ruth Kyriacos: DVSA vehicle examiner

Posted by: Ruth Kyriacos, Posted on: 8 March 2018 - Categories: Enforcement, Features
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My name's Ruth Kyriacos and I've been a DVSA vehicle examiner since 2002. Because it's International Women's Day, I wanted to let you know a little bit about my experience of working for DVSA as a woman and how rewarding the past 16 years have been.

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How the roadworthiness directive will affect heavy vehicle testing

Posted by: Gordon Thomson, Posted on: 27 December 2017 - Categories: Vehicle testing

We’re now getting close to implementing the roadworthiness directive. Most of the changes will happen in May 2018, so I wanted to let you know about the main ones that’ll affect heavy vehicle testing.

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Safety first - don’t forget your walkaround checks!

Posted by: Dave Wood, Posted on: 17 November 2017 - Categories: Maintenance workshop

Most of the faults our staff find at the roadside could have been easily prevented if the driver had carried out their walkaround checks. Not only could it mean avoiding prohibitions and fines, it’ll make your job and Britain’s roads safer.

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Is your brake testing up to standard?

Posted by: Dave Wood, Posted on: 7 November 2017 - Categories: Features

Brake performance testing should be a key part of your maintenance regime that needs to happen at every safety inspection. For most of you, this is standard practice and shows that you’re committed to running your fleet compliantly and protecting other road users.

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Introducing our new Head of Enforcement, Zöe Murray-Ross

Posted by: Zöe Murray-Ross, Posted on: 27 October 2017 - Categories: Enforcement

Hello there, I’m Zoe Murray-Ross - the new Head of Enforcement for DVSA. I thought I’d introduce myself, to let you know a little bit about me and my background, and to set out what I’ll be doing at DVSA.

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Working with operators to improve compliance

Posted by: Elizabeth Maddocks, Posted on: 15 September 2017 - Categories: Enforcement
DVSA enforcement staff checking under a lorry

In late 2016, DVSA wrote to a serially non-compliant Portuguese operator, and invited them to a meeting with our enforcement staff. As a result of working with us and listening to our advice, the operator was able to avoid serious disruption to their business and continual enforcement stops.

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Vehicle operator licensing: how we’re doing and what’s next

Posted by: Ian Atkinson, Posted on: 9 August 2017 - Categories: Operator licence
Manage your vehicle operator licence page on GOV.UK

The new vehicle operator licensing digital services let you apply for vehicle operator licences online, and manage your existing licences - find out how the services are performing, and what improvements are planned.

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THINK! Put your phone away while driving

Posted by: THINK!, Posted on: 14 June 2017 - Categories: Enforcement, Features, Safe driving
A mobile phone with two competing images - one of a football game and another of traffic.

Back in March, we told you about a THINK! campaign highlighting new penalties for drivers caught using a handheld mobile phone while driving. Ultimately, you can’t concentrate on the road and use your mobile phone at the same time. So, please THINK! and put your phone away while driving.

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Sign up to take part in the earned recognition pilot

Posted by: Melanie York, Posted on: 20 April 2017 - Categories: Enforcement

We’re piloting the Earned Recognition concept from start to finish so that we can make sure it works before launching the full programme.

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