Business
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New scheme helps employers avoid risk of fine for employing an illegal worker
Licence Bureau has launched a Right to Work validation solution to help employers avoid the risk of £20k fines for employing illegal workers. Particularly aimed at fleets, the new scheme will be available online through its Compliance Managed Services web tool and is relevant to UK companies who work in sectors where migrant workers drive…
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New Body To Verify Driving Licence Data For Fleets
A new trade body, the Association for Driving Licence Verification (www.adlv.co.uk) has been launched to provide fleet users with responsible and secure access to DVLA driving licence data. Formed in part as a response to the upcoming abolition of the current driving licence paper counterpart, members of this new association are already established providers of…
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DVLA Blog on View Driving Record – introducing Identity Assurance
The Information below is from the DVLA Blog site. All content is available under the Open Government Licence v2.0 It’s now been 5 months or 12 ‘sprints’ since View Driving Record moved into public beta (soon to be renamed View Driving Licence for its ‘live’ launch later this month) and we have been busy acting…
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The DVLA will be issuing letters to all Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) or Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers who get penalty points put on their driver record for using a mobile phone and other hand-held devices
Using a mobile phone and other hand-held devices, whilst driving, is a criminal offence. Studies have shown this to be a serious road safety risk. If this happens whilst driving a large vehicle such as a bus or lorry, the risk is even greater. The government is introducing a range of measures to deal with…
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Safety Health and Environment Show 2014
“The SHE Show”. Hilton Blackpool : Tuesday 23 Sept 2014 Licence Bureau are exhibiting at “The SHE Show” a high profile conference running alongside an exhibition featuring key suppliers and service providers in the fields of safety, health and environment. Please see additional information at www.thesheshow-northwest.com Now in its sixth year it is fast becoming…
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Taking part in UK road safety week or considering supporting this key safety awareness event?
Please take time out to listen and view this excellent Brake webinar delivering inspiration, ideas and advice for employers.
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Brake the road safety charity urges government to make driver eyesight tests compulsory
It is estimated up to five million UK drivers would fail a number plate test if they had to take it again. The survey shows overwhelming public support see survey here. Download the full news release here Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on the government to introduce compulsory regular eyesight testing for drivers,…
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“Right to Work” identity document validation partnership
NSL Checking Partners with Licence Bureau NSL’s Validation Solutions, experts in identity authentication, has entered into a partnership with leading driver risk company and DVLA official bureau, the Licence Bureau (LB). LB offers a secure online solution that performs driver licence checks for companies and keeps them informed of compliance issues on drivers, vehicles, and fleet.…
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Supporting Scottish Enterprise
Licence Bureau has secured a contract to provide Scottish Enterprise with licence checking services to cover over 800 drivers who drive their own vehicles whilst on company business Scottish Enterprise identify and exploit opportunities for Scotland’s economic growth by supporting Scottish companies to compete, helping to build globally competitive sectors, attracting new investment and creating…
