Employers
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Not long now to the 2017 Fleet Safety Conference
On Thursday 25 May 2017 at the St John’s Hotel, Solihull. (Quote CONF17 to book for the discounted price) The Fleet Safety Conference brings together fleet managers and suppliers to share best practice in managing road risk. The conference will feature best practice presentations from the winners of the 2016 Fleet Safety Awards covering topics including:…
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Data from a BBC Radio 5 live freedom of information request to the DVLA shows thousands caught driving distracted twice over four years
Almost 10,000 drivers have been caught twice for being distracted while driving, including using a mobile phone, in the last four years. More than 600 people were caught three times and one driver five times, data from a BBC Radio 5 live freedom of information request to the DVLA shows. Road safety charity Brake says…
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Useful information on new residents eligibility to drive in the UK from the DVLA
New residents may drive here on the strength of a valid non-EC/EEA driving licence or IDP for a period of 12 months from the date he takes up residence here. This is provided for in British law through Sections 87 and 88 (5)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Regulation 80 of the Motor Vehicles…
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Assessing Fitness to Drive – A Guide for Medical Professionals
This guide replaces the previous DVLA ‘At a Glance’ guide, and helps medical professionals to make informed decisions when talking to their patients about medical conditions affecting their ability to drive. Please click on the image below to view/download the full guide. Content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0
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Permit to Drive at CV Show
Demonstration of “Permit to Drive” in Compliance Managed Services Licence Bureau says it will relaunch its compliance managed services (CMS) web portal at the CV Show (NEC, 26—28 April) but with a Permits to Drive feature. The fleet licence checking and compliance management software provider explains that the new feature will allow driving documents to…
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Employers agree driver eyesight testing would reduce collisions … and save businesses money
Research carried out by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare reveals today that the majority of employers believe driver eyesight testing would help to reduce collisions and save businesses and organisations money. The independent survey of more than 100 heads of UK companies and organisations, representing a minimum of 300,000 employees, shows that 59% of employers believe that…
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Surge in Commercial Electronic Checking Following Abolition Of Paper Driving Licence Counterpart
The ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification) has reported a surge in online commercial checking from vocational fleets following the abolition of the paper driving licence counterpart in July this year. Despite a slight reduction in the growth rate of checking immediately prior to the change, the rate of increase for the months of July…
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British User Experience (UKUX ) Awards 2015
Licence Bureau have made the shortlist for British User Experience (UKUX ) Award 2015 which Celebrates Excellence in User Experience. Last years winners included customer experience giants such as BBC Sport, Nationwide , ITV player, British Gas and BBC iPlayer. Marketing Director Mike Reed points out, “Reaching the shortlist stage in such exalted company and…
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Driver Eyecare: collisions, costs and confusion
Research into Driver Eyecare, released today by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, shows that despite having concerns for employee safety, and being aware of the costs of collisions, employers are still not taking heed. The survey reveals that a quarter (25%) of employers have concerns that some of their drivers may not have adequate eyesight. This, coupled…
