CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > August 2024 39 LEGAL: 3 Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard - Phase 2 As part of Transport for London’s (TfL’s) progress with their Direct Vision Standard (DVS) - for vehicles over 12 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), TfL have begun accepting applications for HGV’s safety permits to ensure vehicles are compliant, with them either meeting the ‘three-star’ rating threshold or has been fitted with a Progressive Safe System (PSS). Companies could apply for these permits online through the TfL website since 24th June. From 28th October, phase 2 of the DVS will take effect, where these new safety thresholds will be required on vehicles entering London. Vehicle operators who may have any ‘Zero’, ‘One’, or ‘Two’ star rated vehicles over 12 tonnes, are advised to fit PSS to those vehicles at their earliest opportunity and once installed, obtain a new HGV safety permit. If the owner of a Zero-rated vehicle already holds a HGV safety permit for that vehicle, then the owner will only need to supply TfL with evidence that the vehicle has been fitted with a ‘Moving Off Information System’ (MOIS) and a ‘Blind Spot Information’ System (BSIS), and that these are working correctly. TfL have advised that before doing this, they recommend that the owner’s contact details are up to date and the existing permit number is to hand. For vehicles rated as ‘Three’, ‘Four’ or ‘Five’ stars, the PSS does not need to be installed and the safety permit will continue to be valid until its expiry date. New vehicles rated three stars or above will still need to apply for a safety permit. To discover what needs to be installed for the PSS, and its technical specifications, then owners should visit TfL’s website at https://tfl.gov . uk/info-for/deliveries-in-london/delivering-safely/direct-vision-in- heavy-goods-vehicles/dvs-star-ratings-and-safe-system or otherwise go to the TfL website for other information on this subject – www.tfl.gov.uk Updated Home Office Employer’s guide to ‘Right to work’ checks The Home Office updated their employer’s guide on ‘Right to work’ checks on the 21st June. It is suggested that employers should specifically familiarise themselves with the changes in ‘Section 7 - Annex A: Lists of acceptable documents for manual right to work checks’, with a focus on European Economic Area (EEA) citizens and their non-EEA family members with pre-settled status. A copy of the document can be found on the GOV.UK website at www. gov.uk/government/publications//right-to-work-checks-employers-guide