January 2008 - EU driver's record changes

EU driver's hours and records changes: EC Regulation 561/2006 introduces the requirement to fit a tachograph to those vehicles which lost exemption in April 2007 and a requirement for drivers to be a...

Social Legislation in Road Transport

S OCIAL LEGISLATION IN ROAD TRANSPORT Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, Directive 2006/22/EC, Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 G UIDANCE NOTE 4 Issue: Recording of driving time by digital tachographs when d...

January 2008 - ADR - additional fire extinguishers

ADR - additional fire extinguishers: ADR vehicles over 7.

January 2008 - speed limiters

Speed limiters: The final phase of European legislation introducing speed limiters to vehicles over 3.

10 September 2009 - Driver training directive

Driver training directive: The European Commission has published a directive requiring initial and five-yearly training of professional goods and passenger vehicle drivers.

April 2009 Statutory holiday increases

Statutory holiday increases: Legislation is in place to increase the statutory holiday entitlement for workers from 4 to 5.

Driver CPC for Bus, Coach and Lorry Drivers

A new qualification for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers - the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) - has been given the Government go-ahead.

New Drivers Hours' Rules

On 11 April 2007, the current Regulations governing drivers’ hours will change, and Council Regulation (EC) No 3820/85 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 561/2006.

Security of Dangerous Goods by Road

Enforcement: VOSA are fully authorised by the Department of Transport to carryout roadside and site checks to confirm or deny if companies are abiding by the regulations, companies failing to follow t...

The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007

2007 No. 923 PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007 Made 19th March 2007 Laid before Parliament 23rd March 2007 Coming into force 1st July 2007 The Secretary of Sta...