As of October 28, 2024, all Rotherham based HGVs 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) is required for a vehicle with a zero, one, or two-star rating in order to be eligible for an HGV safety permit.
Before being permitted to enter and operate in most of Greater London, truck drivers 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 regimes for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). If not, a PCN (Notice of Penalty Charge)
The Mayor of London's Vision Zero initiative, 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 risk to vulnerable road users, such as bicycles and pedestrians.
London's Direct Vision Standard criteria are evolving. Beginning on October 28, 2024, heavy commercial trucks 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 improve road user safety.
If you operate a fleet in Rotherham and drive into this area of London, you WILL need a DVS permit.
A DVS kit ensures your vehicle meets the Progressive Safe System (PSS) requirements. It includes:
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.
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.
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.
Ensure your HGV is DVS-compliant.