Conducting driving licence checks

By |2017-06-01T15:21:23+01:00June 1st, 2017|Driving licences, Van Law, Van management, Van News|

IF someone needs to drive in the course of their work or wants to hire a vehicle conducting driving licence checks is imperative for employers and hirers for the legal entitlement to drive the appropriate vehicles, and for penalty points and any disqualifications. Driving licence checks also need to be carried out if you want to hire a van or minibus - and [...]

DVLA sets new date for abolition of paper licence

By |2015-09-15T16:32:07+01:00December 30th, 2014|Van News|

Stay of Execution - The paper licence will still be in place until June THE DVLA has applied the brakes to plans to end the counterpart paper-licence until 8 June. It wants to ensure an efficient on-line system is in place for businesses to check driver details It told Business Vans earlier this month that it would not [...]

Paper licence stay of execution extended after Government backs down

By |2015-09-15T16:32:08+01:00December 17th, 2014|Driving licences, Van News|

The paper counterpart isn't for the chop just yet The Government has done a u-turn on abolishing the driving licence paper counterpart next month. At the end of November in reply to an enquiry by Business Vans, the DVLA said, “We want to make it as easy as possible for motorists and businesses to access government services. Timescales for [...]

Top tips for towing a trailer

By |2016-04-26T10:17:34+01:00April 28th, 2013|Towing, Van Law|

IF YOU drive a panel van and you're often found to be towing a trailer, it's highly likely that you regularly break the law. The rules surrounding the use of trailers are pretty straightforward but it's amazing how many people don't seem to understand them. This article breaks the problem down into two areas - the law, and then the [...]

What van can I drive on my driving licence?

By |2016-12-19T11:18:07+00:00January 22nd, 2013|Driving licences, Van Law|

Can you drive that van?   WHAT van you can drive depends on the type of licence for the vehicle you are driving. Get it wrong and you risk a fine, penalty points on your driving licence, or even disqualification. In addition you are likely to invalidate the van's insurance, and employers can get into serious trouble. Not [...]

Driving licence fee increase from April

By |2015-11-13T21:35:25+00:00May 23rd, 2012|Driving licences, Van Law|

  Author: ROBIN ROBERTS Van drivers will be affected by a new proposal to increase the fees for driving licences next April. The proposal has three options. One; apply the common driver fee of £20 to provisional and 5-yearly renewal applications for vocational driving licences. Two; increase the fee for a first provisional car or motorcycle licence by [...]

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