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IVR EV/Hybrid Recovery Protocol Update


The latest IVR EV/Hybrid Recovery Protocol for technicians when attending to electric or hybrid vehicles in breakdown or road traffic collision scenarios, has been updated following collaboration with the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO). Version 3 of the protocol includes detailed...  read more >

Safety Incident Data for Rescue and Recovery


The Institute sees reporting safety incidents as a very important way of identifying problem areas for the rescue and recovery industry.  Without the data, it is difficult for the industry to represent itself with clear evidence about safety and to take a balanced, factual view when making...  read more >

Institute of Vehicle Recovery Presents at the NPCC Conference


The National Police Chiefs’ Councils (NPCC) invited The Institute of Vehicle Recovery to present at their annual recovery group conference on 11/12 May 2022.   Part of the role of the NPCC is to bring together police forces in the UK, to help policing coordinate operations, reform, improve...  read more >

IVR Formally Issues EV/Hybrid Recovery Protocol


The Institute of Vehicle Recovery have formally issued a protocol for technicians when attending to electric or hybrid vehicles in breakdown or road traffic collision scenarios. The protocol is supported by the IVR VR27 Electric (EV) and Hybrid Vehicles training module, which all...  read more >

IVR Announces New Driver CPC course - VR19 Preservation of Evidence


The Institute continues to support the industry to meet its Driver CPC requirements by adding VR19 Preservation of Evidence to the list of approved courses.  This module, now added to the IVR’s Driver CPC suite, allows even more choice for the vehicle recovery operator to attend relevant...  read more >

IVR AGM and Gala Dinner 2022


The IVR have confirmed the date for their 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) as Saturday, 5th March, and announced their return to The Crowne Plaza in Stratford Upon Avon. The central location of this hotel and the team at the Crowne Plaza who have worked so well with the IVR over past years...  read more >

Driver CPC Review


The Government is carrying out a review of Driver CPC to see how it can be improved to help ease HGV driver shortages. The review will be informed by input from a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives of drivers, road transport operators, employers, trainers and road safety groups....  read more >

Update to the Highway Code


The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has recently updated the highway code to help road users better understand how motorways and high-speed roads operate. This includes: clearer advice on where to stop in an emergency the importance of not driving in a lane closed by a Red X the use...  read more >

IVR and Copart UK Announce National Programme of EV Training


IVR are delighted to announce a national roll out of the IVR VR27 Electric (EV) and Hybrid Vehicles module to Copart UK drivers.  The training is being deliver over a series of 1-day courses which are due to be delivered over the next 4 months. Copart are an industry leader with...  read more >

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