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Logistics UK successfully urges DfT to issue guidance on rule change
Following pressure from Logistics UK, the Department for Transport (DfT) has now issued guidance for members on how DVSA will enforce the requirement to record activity away from the vehicle.
This guidance, which is valid for domestic UK journeys only, outlines what DVSA will accept as evidence of activity away from the vehicle.
Chris Yarsley, Road Freight Regulation Policy Manager, Logistics UK, said: “In August 2020, the rules regarding the recording of activity away from the vehicle changed. Two years on, we have continued to press the Department for Transport (DfT) to issue guidance for members on changes to the rules. Now we finally have some guidance for domestic UK journeys.”
The changes mean that all drivers, including occasional drivers, must keep a full set of records of their activities for the current day and the previous 28 days. The records must cover their driving, other work, periods of availability, breaks, rest, annual leave, and sick leave.
“We argued that the increased time and effort needed to accurately record all activity had made the rule change a barrier to operational efficiency,” Yarsley continued, “This especially applies to occasional drivers who may not have driven an in-scope vehicle for some time.”
A fact sheet on tachograph manual entries, including examples, has been compiled by the Member Advice Centre. For further information and clarification, please contact the Member Advice Centre directly.
*www.logistics.org.uk/mac
Published On: 08/09/2022 16:00:04
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HMRC CHIEF EXPRESSES APPRECIATION OF LOGISTICS UK’S WORK SUPPORTING BUSINESS
Carol Bristow, Director General of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has written to Logistics UK to thank the business group for its work supporting businesses and HMRC in managing the migration from CHIEF to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). In the letter, Bristow wrote: “I know HMRC colleagues appreciate our strong working relationship and the important role you play in this migration through representing your members’ interests and ensuring that their suggestions, concerns and questions are heard by us.”
HMRC remains keen to hear any further feedback or answer queries, which Logistics UK is happy to pass on if you email Logistics UK. Further webinars are planned on the CDS, please visit the link below to find out more.
*www.logistics.org.uk/memberbriefings22
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