The DVLA is asking commercial drivers to test out a new website on which they can view their tachograph and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) information. This service is available this week as part of the recently introduced DVLA Driver & Vehicles account – which offers the facility to check various vehicle and driver records.
The beta launch of the overall service occurred back in August with the aim of giving drivers a centralised online location in which they could access their vehicle and driver info all in one place. The inclusion of the ability to view CPC and tachograph information has been described by the DVLA as the first of several additions to the account.
Feedback Required to Help Develop the Service
The DVLA has made the request for drivers to test the site in order to gain feedback that will help develop and improve what the service offers. In this initial version of the driver and vehicles account, drivers require a UK passport to sign up, allowing them to carry out a number of actions that include:
- Viewing their driving licence info, including penalty points and endorsements
- Viewing vehicles they have registered to them, including details of their MOT & tax status
- Setting up vehicle tax reminders via email and initially by SMS text
- Opting out of receiving vehicle tax reminders by post
- Viewing their CPC and tachograph info
- Amending their contact preferences
Drivers with licences issued in England, Wales or Scotland are able to use this service, although they must be the registered keeper of a vehicle to see details relating to it.
“Delighted” To Provide the Service – DVLA
Speaking about the update, DVLA chief executive Julie Lennard had some positive words while reiterating the need for drivers to try out the site.
“We are delighted to be able to provide CPC and tachograph information for professional drivers on the Driver and Vehicles account.
Since we launched the account into public beta in August, we have worked to add more services, and we continue to do so, and we are encouraging drivers to test out the service and provide us with any feedback they have.”
Any motorists with a UK passport wanting to start using the service and provide feedback can do so by visiting gov.uk/driver-vehicles-account.
Working Towards a More Cohesive Haulage Industry
At HGVC, we welcome any move that makes life easier for HGV drivers to work more cohesively. While it may seem like a minor change, this forms part of a broader move to improve working conditions for lorry drivers in the UK, coming hot on the heels of investment in new truck stop facilities, and we recommend drivers try the site and offer feedback.
In the meantime, we will continue doing what we’re known for – offering industry-leading HGV licence acquisition programs via our national network of 60+ training centres staffed by some of the most experienced and talented instructors in the sector. This places us perfectly to meet any size of need and address the chronic shortage of HGV drivers in the UK.
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