Compliance
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Driver Compliance legislation that cover your duty of care responsibility
When operating a fleet, employers have an explicit duty of care, not only for employees, but also to the general public to conduct business activities in accordance with UK law. It is an offence if a company allows an employee to drive a vehicle for work without a valid licence and employers should satisfy themselves…
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The rules may have changed but compliance remains
Licence Bureau is calling on businesses supporting the frontline in the battle against COVID-19 to use the temporary changes in certain transport policies wisely, whilst ensuring they remain compliant. With various temporary changes to transport legislation put in place by government during the UK’s partial lockdown, Licence Bureau is encouraging all businesses to ensure not…
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TTC Group goes online to deliver driver training
Licence Bureau’s parent company TTC Group is now delivering its JAUPT (Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training) approved driver CPC courses online. With the Covid-19 pandemic bringing a halt to all classroom-based courses, TTC Group has obtained formal approval from JAUPT – the organisation responsible for quality assurance programmes across centres and courses for the driver CPC…
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Recruitment of additional drivers
Retailers are continuing to work hard to feed and serve the nation in response to the impacts of the virus. With the massive increase in challenges the delivery sector is facing at the moment, including the recruitment of additional drivers, one area that still requires managing is the need to ensure driver licence compliance. Employers…
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Business found guilty after driver fatigue death
Two railway welders died in a road traffic accident as a result of their employer, Renown Consultants Ltd, failing to ensure that they were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Zac Payne, 20, and Michael Morris, 48, died on 19 June 2013 when Payne fell asleep at the wheel of…
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Maintain your driver compliance – do not cut corners
With the massive increase in challenges the delivery sector is facing at the moment, including the recruitment of additional delivery drivers, one area that must not be compromised is the need to ensure driver licence compliance. Employers must look to maintain road safety compliance when hiring or employing additional drivers, so ensuring anyone an employer…
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Get your free tickets for the 2020 Health and Safety Event / 28-30th April at the NEC
Please come along and talk to us about your Driver Compliance Management issues and see Licence Bureau’s multi award winning Driver Compliance Management System on stand L52. The Health and Safety Event entry is free. Can’t make the show but would like to see a demonstration of the Compliance Management System in the near future?…
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Vehicle tax evasion stats highlight up to a quarter of a million grey fleet vehicles could be untaxed
Up to a quarter of a million business use vehicles, commonly referred to as ‘grey fleet’, could be evading Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) with a potential financial risk of £18m in fines according to Licence Bureau. Department for Transport (DfT) statistics for the rate of VED (road tax) evasion among vehicles on the UK’s roads…
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‘No panic’ Brexit statement
Licence Bureau is advising business drivers and fleet operators not to panic in the wake of the UK formally having left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. Despite the inevitable air of uncertainty following Brexit, Licence Bureau is reiterating how the country will enter a ‘transition period’ for drivers which is scheduled to…
