With more than 45,000 HGV driver tests outstanding at DVSA as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Logistics UK is pressing government to introduce a seasonal visa for European HGV drivers to protect the nation’s supply chain while the organisation catches up with this backlog. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, understandably, all driving tests were suspended,” explains David Wells, the business … [Read more...]
Euro law will chase British drivers from May
The UK Government will have to give DVLA details to European authorities following motoring offences abroad from 6 May. But there are inconsistencies in the implementation of the Cross-Border Enforcement Directive and some EU drivers will escape conviction for UK offences. However, foreign penalty points will not be transferred onto the records of UK drivers, who will just have to pay a … [Read more...]