Legislation

DRIVERS HOURS - CHANGES TO FINES FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVERS

From Gov.uk website The rules will change from 5 March 2018 so lorry, bus and coach drivers who ..

Posted: Feb 7, 2018

New VED rate increase in 2017

This will affect purchasers of cars first registered from 1 April 2017 onwards. General descripti..

Posted: Mar 18, 2016

Specialist Breakdown Vehicles - Tachographs

Guidelines for Operators Article 3(f) of EU Regulations 561/2006 – Specialised Breakdown Vehicl..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Exemptions for recovery/Breakdown Vehicles

Many are aware of the various regulations appertaining to Recovery, however some may n..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Fixed Penalties

Professional drivers beware! If you are found to be breaking the rules at a roadside check, you cou..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

DVSA Updated guidance: Categorisation of roadworthiness defects

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/469683/Categorisation-..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1988 (LOLER)

What equipment is covered by the Regulations? Lifting equipment includes any equi..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Working Time Regulations for Mobile Workers

Limits are: An average of 48 hours per work per week calculated over a specified r..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Vehicle Weights Explained

As well as your age, the different vehicle categories on your driving licence tell you what type of vehicl..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

How Will EU Roadworthiness Package affect the UK?

The European Union Roadworthiness Package is made up of 3 directives; and the part that affects the MOT te..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Working Time Regulations 1998

The legal number of hours between shifts is determined by the Working Time Regulations 199..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

DfT's Definition of Period of Availability

A Period of Availability is waiting time, the duration of which is known about in advance..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

VOSA - Advice to Drivers

The problem: An overloaded vehicle not only causes damage to roads and to your ..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

A Brief History of Tachographs

A tachograph displays a vehicles speed and makes a record of all speeds during an entire trip. T..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

What is a Tachograph

A tachograph is a device fitted to a vehicle that automatically records its speed and d..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Types of Tachographs

Analogue Analogue tachographs must be clean (no marks on them) at the start of your dail..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Managing your Hazardous Waste

Waste is considered to be hazardous when it might be harmful to human health or the environment...

Posted: Feb 11, 2016