Employers
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DVLA View Driving Licence portal goes live
New online ‘View Driving Licence’ service allows drivers to check personal records online An offence will be committed if a driver’s personal records are accessed unlawfully Licence Bureau continues to offer detailed, cost-effective check on driver records With the DVLA’s new online ‘View Driving Licence’ service going live earlier this month, Licence Bureau is reminding…
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ADLV Working With DVLA on New Real-Time Driving Licence Data Verification System For Fleets
The recently launched ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification) www.adlv.co.uk as chaired by Licence Bureau’s Malcolm Maycock has announced that it is now working closely with the DVLA on a new digital service for fleet customers to check driving licence data in real-time. Subject to licence holder consent, the new secure digital web services technology…
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Employers urged: take action to help tackle pedestrian and cyclist casualties
Brake, the road safety charity, is issuing an appeal to employers to play their part in preventing devastating casualties among pedestrians and cyclists. Newly-released government figures show 6 people are killed and 157 seriously injured every week while walking or cycling. At least 24% of road deaths and serious injuries involve a vehicle being driven…
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Does your grey fleet include foreign registered vehicles – Are you sure?
Government crackdown on illegal foreign registered vehicles. Foreign-registered vehicles on Britain’s roads illegally will be seized by police under plans unveiled today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the police are joining forces to identify and take action against foreign motorists who drive…
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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…
