Posted: Tuesday, 04 August 2015
Transitioning to the discontinuation of the paper driving licence counterpart has been anything but smooth. Even after being delayed by six months in its implementation, putting the system in place has resulted in complications that the government either did not see coming or did not think would be such a big deal. Now fleet operators are calling for more changes to the system in the very near future.
On a positive note, the government's original plan to provide a 72-hour validity code for checking driving licences has been modified to accommodate a code that is now good for 21 days. The fleet industry has welcomed the change in as much as it makes life much easier for car hire companies and some other commercial fleet operators. However, that change alone is not good enough according to some industry representatives. They would like to see a number of additional changes, including:
It does not look as though the government is going to take any of these other suggestions under consideration. Fleet operators may need to be thankful for the changes they have seen and learn how to live with the rest.
Most of what the car hire industry is pushing for does not directly relate to companies like yours that employ drivers to operate company vehicles. Yet that does not mean licence checking is not as important. We submit that it is more important for you because of the liability issues related to unqualified drivers operating your cars and vans. You need to know that anyone who gets behind the wheel of a company vehicle is qualified to do so.
Fleet Licence Check is a company with more than 20 years' experience in claims handling and licence checking. We can offer you the service you need for regular, reliable licence checks on all of your regular drivers, at a price that we believe you will find reasonable.
Source: Fleet News UK