Proper Insurance & Licence Checks. Michael Kerr Business Development Director Transport Training Services Ltd

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1 Proper Insurance & Licence Checks Michael Kerr Business Development Director Transport Training Services Ltd

2 Workplace Transport Workers driving on behalf of your company are at risk. You must ensure your vehicles do not present risk to employees or other persons not in your employment. Failure to operate vehicles safely may result in financial penalties, impounded vehicles and in the worst case death or jail!

3 Topical Issues Operator Licencing Vehicle Insurance Driver Licencing Obtaining & Retaining Additional Requirements

4 OPERATORS COVERED HARRY S HYPERMARKET OPERATOR LICENSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATOR OF ANY GOODS VEHICLES WHICH ARE USED IN CONNECTION WITH A TRADE OR BUSINESS. IT IS THE WAY IN WHICH THE QUALITY OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS IS CONTROLLED

5 VEHICLES EXEMPTED NOT EXCEEDING 3500Kg GROSS PLATED WEIGHT THE 3500KG LIMIT INCLUDES ANY TRAILER

6 VEHICLES EXEMPTED MR. GRITTER ROAD ROLLERS TOWER WAGONS Mobile Cranes ELECTRIC VEHICLES CERTAIN LOCAL AUTHORITY VEHICLES

7 PASSENGER TRANSPORT PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLE (PCV) 9 OR MORE PASSENGER SEATS PCV PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE (PSV) 9 OR MORE PASSENGER SEATS OPERATED FOR HIRE AND REWARD PSV

8 BUS STOP HIRE AND REWARD VEHICLES OPERATED FOR PROFIT SEPARATE FARES PAYMENTS MADE BY INDIVIDUAL PASSENGERS O LICENCE REQUIRED SAINT SCOUT S CHURCH NON PROFIT MAKING ORGANISATIONS BODIES CONCERNED WITH EDUCATION, RELIGION, SOCIAL WELFARE ETC. PERMIT REQUIRED

9 PCV / LGV-TYPES OF LICENCE RESTRICTED STANDARD NATIONAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL OWN ACCOUNT UK & ABROAD- LGV only HIRE & REWARD UK ONLY HIRE & REWARD UK & ABROAD

10 OBTAINING AN OPERATOR S LICENCE INFORMATION REQUIRED ON APPLICATION: PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS MAINTENANCE FINANCIAL STANDING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OPERATING CENTRES

11 LEGAL UNDERTAKINGS VOSA / DVA / DOE WILL REQUIRE UNDERTAKINGS FROM THE APPLICANT REGARDING DRIVERS HOURS, OVERLOADING, SPEEDING ETC. TRURO-WICK NON STOP

12 EU DIRECTIVE 72/166 UK 1 ITALY 1 ALL UK POLICIES MUST INCLUDE COVER AGAINST LIABILITIES FOR WHICH INSURANCE IS COMPULSORY THROUGHOUT THE EU.

13 Employee s Vehicles Employees using their own cars for work purposes should inform their insurance companies of their intended activities. Good practice by employers is to check that vehicles are roadworthy, taxed and insured. Potential Remedy : USE POOL CARS

14 MINIMUM LEVEL OF COVER MOTOR INSURANCE POLICIES MUST COVER DEATH OR INJURY TO THIRD PARTIES DAMAGE TO PROPERTY DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES

15 MINIMUM LEVEL OF COVER POLICY MUST COVER FEES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT GIVEN TO THIRD PARTIES INJURIES AND MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR THIRD PARTIES WHO ARE AFFECTED

16 PASSENGER COVER ALL POLICIES MUST COVER AGAINST DEATH OR INJURIES TO PASSENGERS

17 NOTIFICATION OF ACCIDENTS INSURANCE POLICY CONTAINS STATEMENT OF ACTION REQUIRED IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED INSURERS ISSUE FORM FOR SUBMISSION

18 LIABILITY OF VEHICLE OWNERS IDENTIFY THE DRIVER ESTABLISH INSURANCE COVER

19 INVALIDATION OF POLICY VEHICLES NOT SAFE OR ROADWORTHY DRIVER LICENSED INCORRECTLY USING UNSPECIFIED VEHICLE

20 EUROPEAN ACCIDENT STATEMENT USED TO RECORD AGREED FACTS ABOUT ACCIDENTS MUST BE SIGNED BY BOTH DRIVERS ONE COPY FOR EACH DRIVER

21 LICENCE CHECK:- An employer should check all drivers licence details and carry out periodic checks on existing drivers. The employer should check:- Full name and address Driver s age Licence categories Current endorsements Previous disqualification IF A DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ALL PARTS OF THEIR LICENCE YOU SHOULD BE WARY BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO DRIVE ANY VEHICLE OWNED OR OPERATED ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

22 DRIVER LICENSING CATEGORIES CATEGORY B RIGID UP TO 3500KG MAM CATEGORY B + E WITH TRAILER CATEGORY C1 CATEGORY C1 + E RIGID 3500KG KG MAM WITH TRAILER CATEGORY C CATEGORY C + E RIGID OVER 7500KG MAM WITH TRAILER

23 TRAILERS GENERALLY, TRAILERS UP TO 750Kg MAM MAY BE TOWED WITHOUT +E ENTITLEMENT MAXIMUM COMBINATION MAMs, WHEN TOWING A TRAILER OF 750Kg ARE: CATEGORY B -4250Kg CATEGORY C1-8250Kg

24 MINIMUM AGES OF DRIVERS CATEGORY B AGE 17 CATEGORY C1 / C CATEGORY C + E CAT C1, C AND C+E MAY BE OBTAINED AT AGE 18

25 CATEGORIES OF ENTITLEMENT CATEGORY B UP TO 8 PASSENGER SEATS FLASH CABS PRIVATE HIRE CATEGORY D1 BETWEEN 9 AND 16 PASSENGER SEATS A2B LOCAL BUS CATEGORY D MORE THAN 17 PASSENGER SEATS

26 MINIMUM AGES - PCV AT 18, CATEGORY D HOLDERS MAY DRIVE A PCV ON A REGULAR SERVICE WITH ROUTE NOT EXCEEDING 50KM AN OUT OF SERVICE PCV A VEHICLE IN SUB- CATEGORY D1 666 LUCIFER LANE FOR UK REGULAR SERVICES WITH A ROUTE LENGTH OVER 50KM THE MINIMUM AGE IS 20

27 MINIBUSES TO ACCOMMODATE TEACHERS ETC, DRIVERS PASSING THEIR CATEGORY B TEST SINCE 1997 MAY DRIVE VEHICLES OF 9-16 PASSENGER SEATS, PROVIDED THAT MAM OF VEHICLE DOES NOT EXCEED 3,500KG VEHICLE USED BY A NON-COMMERCIAL BODY ONLY USED IN UK NO TRAILERS ST. BOTHERSOME SCHOOL MINIBUS

28 VOCATIONAL TESTING SINCE SEPT 2008 PCV / SEPT 2009 LGV 5 TEST MODULES MUST BE PASSED MODULE 1A THEORY TEST MODULE 1B HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST MODULE 2 DRIVER CPC CASE STUDIES MODULE 3 LICENCE ACQUISITION PRACTICAL TEST MODULE 4 DRIVER CPC PRACTICAL TEST

29 ISSUE OF THE LICENCE WHEN ALL MODULES HAVE BEEN PASSED THE DRIVER WILL BE ISSUED WITH VOCATIONAL LICENCE PHOTOCARD PLUS PAPER COUNTERPART DRIVER CPC QUALIFICATION CARD

30 DRIVER CPC PERIODIC TRAINING DRIVERS MUST COMPLETE 35 HOURS OF APPROVED PERIODIC TRAINING EVERY 5 YEARS

31 DRIVER CPC Exemptions Not authorised to exceed 45kph Armed Forces / Police / Fire / Rescue Authority Road Testing for Maintenance Purposes Not used for commercial purposes. Carrying materials & equipment for work where driving is not your principal activity. LGVs Used for recovering vehicles disabled as a result of malfunction or collision.

32 COUNTRY SPECIFIC REGULATIONS COPIES OF PRESCRIPTIONS TO BE CARRIED IN FRANCE BREATHALYSER KITS REQUIRED ON VEHICLES IN FRANCE SPARE PAIRS OF SPECTACLES TO BE CARRIED IN SPAIN AND GERMANY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED ON VEHICLES IN GREECE AND TURKEY xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx x xxx xxx PERFECTO TRAVEL FAST AND FASTIDIOUS

33 COUNTRY SPECIFIC REGULATIONS HI VIZ CLOTHING AUSTRIA BELGIUM FINLAND FRANCE ITALY PORTUGAL SPAIN WARNING TRIANGLES MOST COUNTRIES REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE PERFECTO TRAVEL FAST AND FASTIDIOUS

34 COUNTRY SPECIFIC REGULATIONS LETTER CONFIRMING DRIVER S EMPLOYMENT STATUS TO BE CARRIED IN FRANCE SNOW CHAINS MUST BE USED IN FRANCE WHEN EQUIPEMENTS SPECIAUX OBLIGATOIRES IS DISPLAYED PERFECTO TRAVEL FAST AND FASTIDIOUS

35 TRAVELLING ABROAD Before Driving in Another Country Check the Regulations Before You Leave

36 Help is Here! Training & Consultancy options are available for all your fleet issues. Driver Risk Assessments CPC in Transport Management Driver CPC Licence Acquisition Dangerous Goods Advice Mechanical Apprenticeships

37 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING QUESTIONS?