Driver Licences
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New rules on minimum medical standards for drivers on eyesight and epilepsy as of 8th March 2013
Revised minimum driving licence standards for eyesight and epilepsy will apply under new rules announced today by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.
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Police to take action against motorists who fail roadside eye tests
The Police will be able to take immediate action against motorists who fail roadside eye tests under tough new rules introduced today by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has worked closely with the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to introduce a new system to deal with roadside…
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Warning Signs of Driver Licence Non Compliance
Do you recognise any of these eight warning signs of driver licence non compliance?
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Changes to Driving Licence Rules from January 2013
Changes to Driving Licence rules in Great Britain from 19 January 2013. Please review how these Driving Licence rules affects you, your drivers at work, your company driving policies and compliancy. Driving licence rules in Great Britain come from European laws – European second Directive on driving licences (91/439/EEC). From 19 January 2013 a new…
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Key issues surrounding business driver safety and compliance
Simon Turner, Managing Director of Fleet21 discusses the key issues surrounding business driver safety and compliance with leading industry figures. Topics covered include; Clarity on the legislation and penalties with John Lawrence JP, Compliance basics with Malcolm Maycock, Director of Licence Bureau, Driver risk assessment with Andrew Bayne, Commercial Director of a2om, ‘Driving Dynamics’ in-car…
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In house licence verification – cost effective?
Internal costs will reduce by using Licence Bureau – cost analysis carried out by clients we operate with show that internal methods of licence verification can cost between £19 – £21 per driver per annum.
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DVLA email scam warning
DVLA scam email warning #Archived]
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Thousands of workers in the UK are on the road illegally suggest statistics
According to Licence Bureau, which verifies driving licences on behalf of businesses, there are approximately 24,000 business drivers on the road that should not be. This is based on the fact that three in every 1000 licences the company checks are illegal, and that there are around eight million people entitled to drive for work…
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Safety and Health Practitioner: More than 24,000 workers driving illegally in UK
Employers are being urged to check that workers have valid drivers’ licences also if not they could face criminal charges in the event of a fatal road accident. New research carried out by the Licence Bureau, which verifies driving licences on behalf of businesses, estimates that there are 24,000 workers driving illegally for companies in…
