PSV
What is DVSA Earned Recognition?
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme is a comprehensive and robust initiative established by the governing body to enable organisations to demonstrate their adherence to the highest standards of driver and vehicle compliance. By participating in the DVSA earned recognition scheme, participants engage in a continuous process of self-monitoring, diligently tracking…
Read MoreHow Can You Plan Training?
Planning training in the workplace is important for a variety of reasons. It can help to ensure that employees are adequately trained for their roles and have the skills needed to work safely and effectively. It also helps to ensure that employees are up to date with the latest industry standards and regulations. Additionally, training…
Read MoreAre You Doing Driver Licence Checks and Why Are They Important?
It is a legal requirement for companies to check the driving licences of their drivers, to ensure that they hold the correct licence to drive the vehicles they will be driving! This includes company cars, vans, lorries, buses and coaches. It also gives management the opportunity to monitor their drivers’ continued rights to drive their…
Read MoreHealth and Safety and the Importance of Pre-Use Vehicle Checks
Health and safety when it comes to transport isn’t just about what happens in the operating centre, it is about what happens in any business to ensure that people and property are protected. The primary legislation for this area of law is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and this should be at…
Read MoreMain Differences Between Goods Vehicle (LGV / HGV) and Passenger Licensing (PSV / PCV)
OPERATOR LICENCES The differences in the licences are that there are 4 options with passenger carrying licences, whereas there are only 3 for road transport. PSV / PCV licences also have the ‘special restricted licence’ in addition to restricted, standard national and standard international. Special restricted licences are a specific licence type which allows a…
Read MoreOperator Licence Applications & Issuing
In 2018 the application process went digital and the use of the online system called VOL (Vehicle Operator Licensing) became more pivotal to management of any operator licence. So what is needed to gain an operator license? This is something we do to help people each day to walk them through the process, and…
Read MorePersons Involved in Operator Licensing
Parties to operator licensing may seem obvious but it is important to remember the roles which these parties play and what each person expects from the other. The two principle parties are the Traffic Commissioner and the Operator. In addition to this your nominated transport manager is also a consideration as they play an important…
Read MoreTypes of Licences for Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) and Passenger Service Vehicles (PSV)
Like heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) there are numerous types of licences which Passenger Carrying vehicles (PCV’s) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV’s) can hold for various different reasons. INTERIM Operator Licence The same as HGV’s, an interim licence is granted to a company which allows them to commence trading before a full licence is granted. This…
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