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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 >

Life on the Edge 7 Film Re-instated


7 Jul 2021 - Life on the Edge 7 film has been re-instated following an update to the to the latest regional operations centre telephone numbers within the film. This well utilised film was made following the collaboration between Highways England (HE) and the Institute of Vehicle...  read more >

Highways England Breakdown Campaign


Highways England announced its 2021 Breakdown Campaign on 10 March 2021.  The campaign aims to improve road users’ awareness and confidence around what to do in the event of a breakdown on a motorway, including those without a hard shoulder, helping people feel more capable and...  read more >

Tier 4 and Driver CPC Training


The Prime Minister has announced new Tier 4 restrictions in England to control the spread of coronavirus. From Sunday 20 December, London, together with parts of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 4. Classroom based periodic training should only take place where essential and in-...  read more >

Scottish Driver CPC (Level 4 Areas)


22 Nov 2020 - A DVSA communication about Scottish local protection levels for vocational testing and training was issued today.  In-vehicle Driver CPC periodic training courses must not take place in an area moved into protection level 4. Driver CPC training must be done remotely until...  read more >

Driver CPC Clarification During Lockdown


As England entered the second lockdown there were announcements from some avenues that face to face Driver CPC training was suspended until the 2nd December.  The IVR, through its direct and regular contact with DVSA and JAUPT, knew this not to be the case.  IVR approved training...  read more >

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