Following feedback, the Maintenance Investigation Visit Reports (MIVR), which DVSA carries out to ensure operators have the right systems and facilities in place to maintain their vehicles, are changing. The MIVR assessment guides are being combined and updated to reflect this. The guides are used by DVSA staff to help them complete the report during … Continue reading “Maintenance investigations assessment guidance is being updated”
Updated HGV and PSV manuals were published on 11 April 2022. You can read the updated HGV and PSV manuals on the gov.uk website. The changes come into effect from 1 May. The DVSA is contacting operators now to make them aware and give them time to prepare their vehicles for their annual test. The main changes … Continue reading “HGV and PSV inspection manuals have been updated”
Westminster City Council approached the UKCOA at the end of March over coach engine idling. It was a specific issue involving three coaches all run by different operators. However, it came with a warning. ‘Please ask your members and all coach operators to switch off their engines when they are parked or stationary for any … Continue reading “Coach Engine Idling”
Due to roadworks, there will be a full closure of Bridge Street between Victoria Embankment and Parliament Square. Westminster Bridge will be closed to most vehicles and it is unlikely that coaches will be allowed. 05:00 Thursday 7 April until 23:30 Friday 22 April
Heathrow is targeting a reopening date of 14 June. The remobilisation of Terminal 4 will be gradual, with Qatar Airways returning to its home terminal first. They will be joined by several other Terminal 4 carriers, including Etihad, Air Malta and El Al in the following days and weeks. Over the coming months, Heathrow will … Continue reading “Heathrow Terminal 4 to Reopen 14 June”
Coach parking to be reinstated on Park Lane. TfL introduced a new road scheme on Park Lane, including the removal of coach parking, as an emergency response to the coronavirus. In response to feedback TfL are planning the following changes to their scheme, with construction due to start in the coming months. New bus lane … Continue reading “Coach Parking on Park Lane”
