DVLA new services in development update. November 25, 2014 Business, Compliance, Driver Licences Welcome to our third update with regard DVLA’s commitment to abolish the paper counterpart to the photo card Driving Licence in 2015. The latest update from DVLA is “Timescales for implementation are under discussion, but we can confirm that no changes will come into effect over the busy festive season” This issue contains updates on […]
Over 500 Hertfordshire students to benefit from Licence Bureau and Skanska workshops during Road Safety Week (17-23 Nov) November 11, 2014 Charity, Compliance, Risk, Road Safety The annual event highlights the need to ‘look out for each other’ on the roads 500 Hertfordshire students to benefit from the sessions next week Organisations and communities across the UK collaborate to raise road safety awareness We are running workshops alongside road safety charity Brake’s ‘2Young2Die’ campaign in next week’s Road Safety Week (17 […]
Licence Bureau reminds companies of Privacy Laws as DVLA View Driving Licence portal goes live November 7, 2014 Business, Compliance, Driver Licences, Employers 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 […]
Safer Lorries Scheme: Notice of Intent document and Consultation Update from the TfL November 6, 2014 Compliance, Risk, Road Safety Earlier this year, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils consulted on new proposals to ban Heavy Goods Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes (apart from a small number of exceptions) that are not fitted with side guards and additional mirrors from driving in London. The aim is to improve the visibility of cyclists and pedestrians to […]
Proactive risk management and compliance strategy November 4, 2014 Compliance, Risk A real-time licence checking service provided by Licence Bureau is now a key part of Severn Trent Water’s proactive risk management and compliance strategy. Severn Trent Water runs a fleet of 2,200 cars, vans and trucks across 500 key sites and employs 4,500 separate drivers who drive approximately 57 million miles each year. The company […]