Extension to DVS grace period “will ensure there is sufficient time for hauliers to source and fit required equipment”, says Logistics UK

Following the decision by London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee to extend the grace period to comply with the new Direct Vision Standard (DVS), Chris Yarsley, Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK says:

“The decision to double the grace period for the implementation of the next stage of the Mayor’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS), via the introduction of the Progressive Safe Standard, is welcome news for London’s hauliers, who deliver everything the capital needs, every day.

“After intensive negotiations between TfL and Logistics UK, AICES and RHA, we welcome the decision that provides our members with the time, and peace of mind, to ensure they can comply with the stricter standards. Our members remain committed to the very highest standards of road safety, and the extension will ensure that there is sufficient time for hauliers to source and fit the required equipment.

“We would also like to thank London Councils for ensuring that when further phases of DVS are introduced, TfL will be required to provide additional information to smooth their introduction, namely information on real-world testing of equipment; measures to mitigate phase two equipment obsolescence; details of equipment and fitters’ availability and mitigating sensory overload of drivers.

“It is nevertheless important for operators to continue their preparations regarding the new DVS standard because the regulations will still change on 28 October. The London Councils’ decision does not change this date, but it does provide a sensible grace period to ensure operators can comply without incurring financial penalties.”

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods. For more information about the organisation and its work, please get in touch – here.