Staying legal – invaluable stuff

Give us more space to park say van drivers

By |2024-03-13T11:52:17+00:00March 13th, 2024|Van Law, Van News|

Eight of the ten most popular vans in the UK in 2023 were deemed too long to squeeze into a parking space. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was the vehicle with outsized parking bays the most, there were 14,715 vehicle registrations for this van last year. Width wasn’t as much of an issue - with nine of ten models managing to squeeze both sides of their van into the spot. It’s bad news for Ford Transit owners, though, as their size means not being able to squeeze into parking spaces in the UK, with over 500mm difference. 

DriverCheck appoints new account manager as expansion continues

By |2024-02-12T09:54:40+00:00February 12th, 2024|Driving licences, Van management, Van News|

Reporting into Managing Director Yvette Giannini, Greenaway’s appointment is the latest in a series of new announcements at DriverCheck, the most recent of which was the promotion of Giannini herself to the position of MD. The company had an outstanding year last year and results show sales growth of almost 10%, with a further 26,500 drivers added across the 1,200-plus client portfolio.

Unsure if you are ULEZ complaint? Ensure these basic checks 

By |2023-12-04T10:58:34+00:00December 4th, 2023|LEZ and Congestion Charge, Van News|

To circulate free of charge within the ULEZ boundaries, your vehicle needs to meet specific emission requirements. If it doesn’t, you’ll be charged a daily fee of £12.50, which in the long run can have a costly impact on your pockets. Bear in mind that, if you enter the zone without paying, you’ll receive a fine of £180 – which drops to £90 if the penalty is covered within 14 days. 

Licence Check launches driver app within coaching module

By |2023-11-13T09:59:41+00:00November 13th, 2023|Driving advice, Driving licences, Telematics, Van News|

As part of the DAVIS platform, the new Coaching module is designed to provide fleet and other line managers with a clear indication of driver attitude and knowledge by rating drivers as ‘excellent’, ‘good’, ‘watch’ or ‘action’ based upon their responses and willingness to learn. Clients also have the added benefit of demonstrating proactivity in minimising occupational road risk by improving knowledge and awareness amongst their driver pool, which could lead to a reduction in insurance premiums.

Do you need to pay tax on your company van?

By |2023-05-13T13:33:37+01:00May 19th, 2023|Van Law, Van management, Van News, Van Tax|

The annual benefit in kind tax liability for company vans is a fixed rate – unlike cars, where the tax is based on a scale of CO2 emissions and the list price of the car. These measures are annual upratings that increase the van benefit charge and the car and van fuel benefit charges by the Consumer Price Index from 6 April 2023 and have been uprated annually since 2014.

Parking your van at home? What do the neighbours think?

By |2023-05-13T13:17:40+01:00May 18th, 2023|Van Law, Van News|

They may consider it to be an eyesore or an unwelcome tenant on the street outside their house which blocks their view. There are also some legalities you might need to consider too so you can stay the right side of the law. So, if you are thinking of parking your van at home, here are seven things you need to consider.

Collision Avoidance on Vans – new safety ratings

By |2023-03-03T09:45:38+00:00March 3rd, 2023|Van Law, Van management, Van News|

To reduce the threat that vans pose to other road users, EURO NCAP and Thatcham Research have released updated ratings for 18 best-selling commercial vans giving `a weighted focus on the ‘active’ crash avoidance systems on vans – systems that help to avoid or reduce the severity of crashes. In 2019, just 12.8% of new vans registered had autonomous emergency braking as standard, compared with 62% of new cars.

Drivers ignore road safety rules and advice, bringing danger in icy conditions

By |2022-12-19T09:12:53+00:00December 19th, 2022|Van Law, Van News|

Latest legislation means motorists are now breaking the law if they use a handheld device for any purposes while driving. There is an exemption that allows for contactless payments to be made while the vehicle is stationary, such as at a drive-through, and the use of hands-free devices remains legal while driving, provided that the device is safely secured and positioned.

Are you up to date with the rules of the road

By |2022-08-18T09:22:42+01:00August 18th, 2022|Van Law, Van News|

One of the biggest changes for all road users is the possibility of ‘restricted road’ speed limits being reduced from 30mph to 20mph, following the move in Wales, to reduce road collisions and pollution across the country. This change has been under review for a while now and is likely to become more common across the whole of the UK.

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