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PSV Gate Checks: The Passenger Safety Items Your Bus Drivers Are Probably Missing
Here is something that will be familiar to anyone who manages a bus or coach operation. You hand a new PCV driver a walkaround check sheet on their first morning. They look at it, nod, go outside, and come back ten minutes later with everything ticked. You are fairly confident they checked the lights and…
Read More85% of Roadside Fines Could Be Avoided with a Proper Walkaround Check
According to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, 85% of roadside fines for vehicle infringements could have been avoided if the driver had actually carried out a proper walkaround check before starting their journey. Not a different check. Not a more advanced check. The same check they are already supposed to do every day. Let…
Read MoreHow Often Should You Carry Out Driver Gate Checks?
This is probably the most common question we get asked by transport managers, and the honest answer is that there is no single number written in law. No regulation says you must gate-check every driver once a week, or once a month, or at any other interval. There is no clause in the operator licensing…
Read MoreDo You Need a Transport Consultant for PSV Operations? 7 Signs the Answer Is Yes
For many PSV operators, appointing a professionally competent transport manager is a legal requirement under operator licensing. However, meeting that obligation in practice requires more than simply naming a transport manager on a licence. It requires continuous, effective management of compliance across every aspect of the operation. Running a bus or coach fleet in the…
Read MoreThe Traffic Commissioner’s PSV Blind Spot: Why Operators Face Public Inquiry Over Driver Training Failures
Recent figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) highlight a shift in how new Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) drivers progress through the licensing process. Practical driving test pass rates have reached some of their highest levels in nearly two decades, while theory test results have been more inconsistent. For PSV operators, transport managers,…
Read MoreWhy Are PCV Practical Pass Rates at a 17-Year High While Theory Results Are Falling?
Recent figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) highlight a shift in how new Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) drivers progress through the licensing process. Practical driving test pass rates have reached some of their highest levels in nearly two decades, while theory test results have been more inconsistent. For PSV operators, transport managers,…
Read MoreWhat the 2026 PSV Inspection Manual Update Means for Your Fleet
The Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Inspection Manual has been updated by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), with the revised version applying from 1 April 2026. While the overall inspection framework remains largely unchanged, the updated guidance includes technical amendments and clarifications reflecting current vehicle systems and inspection practices. For PSV operators and transport…
Read MoreOperator Licensing: Notifying the Traffic Commissioner
Operator Licensing: Notifying the Traffic Commissioner, Bridge Strikes, Schedule 4, and Licence Discs For any operator, maintaining your licence means more than simply keeping vehicles roadworthy. It also requires meeting ongoing legal obligations to the Traffic Commissioner (TC). Failing to notify the TC of important changes, incidents or compliance concerns can lead to enforcement action,…
Read MorePSV Licence Revocations 2025 Across England and Wales
PSV Licence Revocations 2025: A Warning for Passenger Transport Operators Across England and Wales Throughout 2025, the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain issued a growing number of enforcement decisions revoking Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator licences across England and Wales. Many of these cases have also resulted in the disqualification of directors and transport managers,…
Read MoreCompliance in Focus: What the Latest DVSA Vehicle Enforcement Checks Data Reveals About HGV and PSV Operators (April–December 2024)
The DVSA’s enforcement data from roadside and operator premises checks during the first three quarters of the 2024–2025 financial year reveals a clear trend: mechanical faults, overloading, and drivers’ hours breaches continue to pose major challenges across the commercial transport sector. For transport managers, operators, and business owners, these figures are more than just numbers;…
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