Tachograph calibration, inspection rules relaxed
DVSA has relaxed the requirements for periodic calibration and inspection of tachograph units because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Until further notice, all tachograph calibration...
Operators: Ignore PSVAR legislation at your own peril
In response to the letter from Richard Worth regarding forced PSVAR compliance.
I take on board the points made by Richard but unfortunately he fails...
O-Licence revoked after TC misled by firm
Making a false statement to obtain a PSV O-Licence has led to its restricted O-Licence being revoked by Birmingham-based Kelly’s Nationwide Cars 18 days...
BCA: Talk needed to avoid the ‘nuclear option’
The Bus and Coach Association remains committed to a legal solution to the scandal surrounding EU Regulation 1071/2009. But it is also willing to...
Rail replacement PSVAR long-term exemption calls grow
The likely impact of mandating PSVAR compliance for vehicles used on rail replacement services has been exposed in responses from train operating companies (TOCs)...
PSVAR exemption granted for rail replacement
Coaches and buses that do not comply with PSVAR will be eligible for a one-month exemption from the Regulations that starts on 1 January...
DCPC training upload issue addressed by DVSA
DVSA has advised that a bug which affected its Online Driver Enquiry Service (ODES) has been fixed. That means Driver CPC (DCPC) training providers...
PSVAR exemption grows for home to school
A further temporary exemption to PSVAR has been agreed by DfT. It covers vehicles used on home to school services that are procured either...
Financial standing to be reviewed for Restricted Licences
The Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have started a consultation on whether to amend the financial levels which restricted O-Licence holders must show.
The options include lowering...
Croner-i answers essential employment questions
It’s hard enough maintaining a PSV O-Licence efficiently in a market governed by strict rules and legislation, yet operators have so much more to...
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