DVS Kits for Fleets in Doncaster

Safety permits for HGVs and the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) in the Doncaster area

As of October 28, 2024, all HGVs from Doncaster but operating in Greater London that weigh more than 12 tonnes must comply with the most recent Direct Vision Standard (DVS) regulations. A Progressive Safe System (PSS) must be fitted in order for a vehicle with a zero, one, or two-star rating to be eligible for an HGV safety permit.

Before they can enter and operate in most of Greater London, truck operators who weigh more than 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight are required to get a safety permit under the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and HGV safety permit systems for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). If not, a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) can be sent to you.

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Why is a DVS permit needed for Doncaster Fleets?

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The Mayor of London's Vision Zero plan, which aims to eradicate all fatalities and serious injuries on the city's transport system by 2041, includes the Direct Vision Standard and the HGV Safety Permit Scheme.

How much an HGV driver can see straight through their cab windows is measured by the DVS. The star rating, which ranges from zero (restricted) to five (excellent), indicates the level of danger to vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and pedestrians.

London's Direct Vision Standard criteria are evolving. Beginning on October 28, 2024, heavy goods vehicles weighing more than 12 tonnes will have to be three-star certified or operate in Greater London under the Progressive Safe System in order to increase road user safety.

If you operate a fleet in D oncaster and drive into this area of London, you WILL need a DVS permit.

What’s Included in a DVS Kit?

A DVS kit ensures your vehicle meets the Progressive Safe System (PSS) requirements. It includes:

Blind Spot Information System (BSIS): Full coverage of the nearside blind spot to detect vulnerable road users.
Moving Off Information System (MOIS): Alerts drivers to nearby pedestrians and cyclists when the vehicle starts moving.
Class V & VI Mirrors or Camera Monitoring System (CMS): Enhances visibility on the front and sides of the vehicle.
Side Under-Run Protection: Safety bars installed on both sides (if practical) to prevent accidents.
Audible Turn Warnings: Alerts cyclists and pedestrians when the vehicle is turning.
External Warning Signage: Clearly visible signs to notify other road users of blind spots and turning hazards.

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Ways to Comply with the new DVS rules

If your Doncaster HGV has a zero, one, or two-star rating, your current HGV safety permit will have expired at midnight on October 27, 2024. To operate lawfully in Greater London, you must install a DVS-compliant kit before applying for a new permit.

Adherence to the latest DVS regulations can be ensured by installing an approved Progressive Safe System kit right away. You have two options: engage AIDA's installation services or purchase and install the AIDA Systems DVS Upgrade Kit yourself.

The conditions for obtaining an HGV safety permit

All lorries over 12 tonnes (GVW) entering or operating in Greater London must have a valid HGV safety permit before accessing the area in order to avoid incurring a PCN, regardless of the operator's determination that the vehicle complies with the standards.

Aftermarket equipment cannot change the vehicle's star rating, which is set at the time of production. Vehicles with star ratings lower than the minimum needed to operate in London must have the Progressive Safe System installed to make up for inadequate direct vision.

The HGV Safety Permit Scheme is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and it covers the majority of Greater London.

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Progressive Safe System

Requirement 1: Starting on October 28, 2024, HGVs with ratings lower than three stars will have to install the Progressive Safe System. Below is a summary of the seven requirements that comprise the Progressive Safe System. Retrofitted Blind Spot and Moving Off Information Systems for the vehicle must fulfil the performance standards outlined in the PSS technical specifications rather than the UN guidelines directly.

Requirement 2: The front and nearside of the vehicle must be equipped with Class V and VI mirrors, a CMS that replaces the mirrors, or a combination of both.

Requirement 3: In order to identify vulnerable road users, a blind spot information system needs to guarantee complete coverage down the nearside of rigid vehicles. They cannot become active in connection with stationary cars or roadside furniture. This is to avoid collisions when making a left turn.

Requirement 4: When a vehicle takes off from stillness, it must have a Moving Off Information System (MOIS) installed in front to alert the driver to the presence of a vulnerable road user and avoid collisions in the front blind spot area.

Requirement 5: Unless it is impractical, both sides of the vehicle must have side under-run protection installed.

Requirement 6: When a vehicle is turning left, or right for cars with left-hand drive, audible warnings must be installed to provide vulnerable users of the road enough notice. This ensures that every car is able to alert other cars to an impending move.

Requirement 7: To give a clear visual notice of the hazards surrounding the vehicle, external warning signage must be mounted on vehicles. According to our operator's instructions, this ought to be very readable.

If you do not operate or drive your truck into the London Zone you do not need a DVS Kit installed. However, if you do operate in London and don't have a DVS Kit installed it may result in a fine for your business. One fine can be the same cost as a DVS Kit.

The updated DVS regulations require HGVs below three stars to install a Progressive Safe System before entering Greater London.

The DVS safety permit requirement applies to most of Greater London, operating 24/7, 365 days a year.

Your permit will be valid for vehicles with a star rating of 3-5 until October 25, 2030, or for ten years, whichever comes first. Vehicles with a DVS Safe System compliance grade of zero stars will receive a permit valid until October 25, 2024.

If additional safety elements, or so-called "safe system improvements," are not introduced, vehicles that do not meet the DVS will be subject to a £550 Penalty Charge Notice per day. The permit programme will be active 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The permit application process is free of charge.

The Progressive Safe System (PSS) is an upgraded safety system that reduces blind spots, ensuring HGVs below three stars meet DVS 2024 compliance.

Failure to comply with DVS regulations can result in a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), with fines imposed per non-compliant entry.

If purchasing a new HGV in 2024 or 2025, check if it meets the three-star minimum rating or install a DVS-compliant kit.

Yes, these consist of a warning sticker, an auditory warning signal, sensors, and a camera monitor system.

The safe system incorporates technologies that are commonly found in specifications, like CLOCS and FORS. Sensors, camera monitoring systems, and audio alerts fall under this category.

TfL held consultations in February 2023 over the DVS Progressive Safe System requirements, and these updates are scheduled for publication in the summer of 2023. Every vehicle with ratings of 0 to 2 stars must adhere to the DVS Progressive Safe System as of October 2024. It is suggested that this will comprise sensors for articulated vehicles that need to guarantee complete coverage of the nearside of the tractor unit and semi-trailer, sensors for rigid vehicles that do not activate in response to roadside furniture or stopped cars, and a Moving Off Information System (MOIS) or front-detection system.

At the moment, you can satisfy DVS criteria without installing indirect vision equipment if you purchase a vehicle with a star rating of 1 or above. But in 2024, the rating will rise to three stars, and all vehicles with ratings of zero, one, or two stars will have to adhere to the DVS Progressive Safety System.

Yes, all HGVs over 12 tonnes operating in Greater London must have a valid DVS safety permit.