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Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey
Dear Member, The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has recently issued a survey regarding accessibility, and we want to understand how our members feel about it. This short form includes just three questions and should only take a couple of minutes to complete. Your responses, especially your honest views in the final question, will help … Continue reading “Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey”
Speedometer check and Automated Driving Systems changes – from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
Updates to speedometer check changes and Automated Driving Systems Speedometers DVSA is changing how speedometers are assessed on IVA tests for cars (M1) and vans (N1). IVA applicants for these vehicles will be asked to declare that speedometers have been installed or converted to read in miles per hour (mph) from kilometres per hour (kph). … Continue reading “Speedometer check and Automated Driving Systems changes – from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency”
Blackwell Tunnel – 29 to 30 July 2025
Contractors on behalf of TfL will be carrying out tunnel maintenance works in the Blackwall Tunnel. As part of the traffic management, there will be southbound tunnel closure.
CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Telling – President of the UKCOA
Steve Telling, President of the UKCOA (and involved in its predecessor the LTCOA) for 35 years this year. At this months board meeting, Steve was presented with some pictures from the industry from 35 years ago and a bottle of whiskey by Tom James, Vice Chairman and Anthony Marett, Chairman, as a small token of … Continue reading “CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen Telling – President of the UKCOA”
IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys
The Department for Transport have yesterday issued an important update to the upcoming requirements for Smart Tachograph 2 installation and driver’s hours records for PSV’s when conducting journeys into the EU. From 31 December 2024, new requirements will come into effect for some commercial international transport journeys involving PSV’s with more than 10 seats. These … Continue reading “IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys”
Until Tuesday 29 July A3 Clapham High Street/Clapham Road
From 21:00 to 05:00 each Sunday to Thursday night until Tuesday 29 July, the A3 Clapham High Street will be closed between Clapham Park Road and Stockwell Road. Where possible, drivers should travel via Brixton Road and Brixton Hill during these closures. Signed diversions will be in place for journeys in the local area. During the overnight … Continue reading “Until Tuesday 29 July A3 Clapham High Street/Clapham Road”