Originally released on 18th March 2020, and recently updated; the DVSA has released guidance for operators of HGV & PSV Operator Licenses.
This guidance can be read in full at this link.
Originally published on the 14th February 2020, the Department for Transport recently updated their guidance for workers in the Transport Industry.
The read the guidance, please follow this link.
The Government has published two articles of guidance regarding MOT's for Cars, Vans & Motorbikes.
Notably, there will be a 6-month extension is light of Covid-19.
If you MOT is due before 30th March 2020, then follow this link.
If your MOT is due after 30th March 2020, then follow this link.
The Offices of the Traffic Commissioners have released the article as a temporary update to the statutory documents no. 2, 3, 4, 9 & 14.
The article overs many topics that can (and will) effect operators in the coming weeks; such as maintenance, finances and staff.
To read the article in full, please follow this link.
Vehicle rental association the BVRLA has highlighted that rental branches across the UK are remaining open to provide road transport to ensure key workers are mobile and essential services maintained during the Covid-19 pandemic.
For more details; please follow this link.
In light of the current circumstances concerning Coronavirus (Covid 19), the office of the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have released the following document:
"Response to Covid 19 - Operator Licensing, Local Bus Service Registration and Vocational Driver Conduct"
The document is to act as "...temporary guidance and directions.." for operators during these difficult times & tackles important questions such as short-term extensions to vehicle caps on licenses, the loses of access to operating centres and the inability to run certain services…
In the wake of the Covid-19 virus, the Department for Transport has allowed a temporary and limited urgent relaxation of the EU drivers' hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales, as outlined in Article 14(2) of regulation (EC) No 561/2006.
Namely, drivers of vehicles involved in the delivery of food, non-food (personal care & household paper & cleaning) and over the counter pharmaceuticals will be effected.
For full details, please follow this link.