All HGVs with a weight of more than 12 tonnes that operate in Greater London and are based in Scunthorpe are required to adhere to the most recent Direct Vision Standard (DVS) requirements as of October 28, 2024. To be qualified for an HGV safety permit, a vehicle with a zero, one, or two-star rating must have a Progressive Safe System (PSS).
Truck drivers who weigh more than 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight must get a safety permit under the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and HGV safety permit regimes for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) before they are allowed to enter and operate throughout the majority of Greater London. Otherwise, a Notice of Penalty Charge (PCN)
The Direct Vision Standard and the HGV Safety Permit Scheme are part of the Mayor of London's Vision Zero project, which aims to eliminate all fatalities and serious injuries on the city's transport system by 2041.
The DVS measures how much an HGV driver can see directly through their cab windows. The degree of danger to susceptible road users, like bicycles and pedestrians, is indicated by the star rating, which goes from zero (limited) to five (good).
The requirements for London's Direct Vision Standard are changing. To increase road user safety, big commercial trucks over 12 tonnes will need to be three-star certified or run in Greater London under the Progressive Safe System Scunthorpe starting on October 28, 2024.
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.