Due to the latest rules around social distancing, the government has taken steps to protect both drivers and motor traders with MOT expiry date extensions due from March 30 by six months. During this period, you will still be able to legally drive your vehicle if reasonable measures are taken to keep it in a
From 8th April 2019, Central London will be introducing an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to tackle the problem of excessive air pollution in the city. Once this has been initiated, there are further plans to extend this to include the inner London area bounded by the North and South Circular Roads. This will come into place
Managing motor fleet risk is exhausting work. Whether your business’ fleet consists of three or 500 vehicles, gathering them all together and managing their collective risk can feel like an endless exercise in futility. While addressing one specific risk, more different risks can pop up, demanding your attention. Instead of addressing risks as they develop and playing
Beginning on 5 March, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) traffic examiners will begin issuing on-the-spot fines to any lorry, coach and bus drivers for drivers’ hours offences committed in the last 28 days, such as exceeding daily driving limits or not taking enough breaks. Previously DVSA examiners could only fine drivers for offences committed
Protect your business fleet vehicles against the worrying rise in car vandalism claims According to police data, the number of reported car vandalism cases has risen by 10% over the past three years, with increases of as much as 37% in some parts of the UK. What’s that in figures? Over 210,000 vehicles suffered criminal
New figures from the Department of Transport reveal prosecutions for speeding are up by a third. What can fleet managers do to safeguard drivers and vehicles? Data released by the Department of Transport has revealed speeding offences reached a six year high in 2016. In total there were 2.2 million speed-related prosecutions during the year,
