During a conversation recently, a business owner asked one of our staff whether it was legal to put an LGV that he had just purchased on the road immediately. “I picked it up cheaply at an auction yesterday and was planning on sending it out tomorrow instead of some of the vans – that’s alright, isn’t it?”
Hmm. Not quite. (more…)
One of the first things that we look to ascertain with new clients is what their Operator Compliance Risk Score (sometimes abbreviated to OCRS) currently stands at – and nine times out of ten, they have no idea! In this post, we are going to explain what the Operator Compliance Risk Score is, how to find out what your score is and most importantly, how it can affect your licence. (more…)
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published two public consultations which propose to alter and tighten legislation relating to HGV testing and goods vehicle operator licencing.
Firstly, the consultation on HGV testing proposes to remove nine and modify one of the exemptions in Schedule 2 to the Goods Vehicles (Plating & Testing) Regulations 1988. Amongst those categories being considered for removal are: (more…)
With the festive period nearly upon us, it is time to reflect on our busiest year yet and one that has seen significant changes to GRT that we hope will help us to provide our customers with an even better service. (more…)
With the Driver CPC periodic training deadline approaching this coming week, the DVSA have moved to clarify procedures for drivers who may still be awaiting delivery of their Driver Qualification Card (DQC). (more…)